| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Starting Domestic Violence for Women Group | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I'm an Expressive Arts Therapy Clinical Trainee co-facilitating a DV group for women in November. ...
A: First let me say that I have seen therapists who work through art do extremely effective work, ...
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| domestic violence | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I been in realationship for 15 yr about 2 years ago he hit me and went jail he took DV counseling I ...
A: Wrong question, I think, Joan. He gets mad, he starts smashing and destroying things. Your kids ...
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| research paper | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I am doing a research project on domestic violence and I had few questions? 1.Is there a typical ...
A: That's more than a few questions that you have there; that is most of the information that you would ...
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| Abusive husband | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Let me begin with the starting it is a long story. I was only 20 whn I got married to this man who ...
A: I wonder that you still listen to what 'other people' say. 'Other people' have helped you get ...
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| Degrees of domestic abuse | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I have recently separated from my partner of 7 years. We have a four year old daughter. After a ...
A: If I had a dollar for every time an abused woman asks me: "Can my partner change?" I'd be able to ...
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| Can a marriage recover after abuse? | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I have been married for 10 years. Last week, during a terrible fight, my husband strangled me. I ...
A: That's a difficult question to answer, especially given how little information you provide. From ...
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| Domestic Violence even after divorce | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I have been seperated from my ex for about 2 1/2 years now. There was a long string of domestic ...
A: The situation you describe is a very worrying and threatening one indeed. Clearly, the Sheriff ...
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| A few questions. | 3/27/2009 |
Q: my name is Luci and I have a few questions on this subject and I was hoping that maybe somebody ...
A: What a lot of questions. 1) Women don't leave the first, second, or third time, because they are ...
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| Preparing to leave | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I want desperately to leave this relationship. I have been with this person for 33 years and feel ...
A: Perhaps the first place you could start looking for domestic violence counseling and support would ...
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| shocked | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I've recently started dating a man and we've really hit it off. He's handsome, smart, funny, rich ...
A: Why wouldn't you just run? If this guy wrote the blog, and all the evidence suggests that he did, ...
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| domestic violence | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I've been married for 6 years and have a two and a half year old and a one year old. My husband has ...
A: There is a possibility, nobody is saying it is a big one, but he has to want to change. And you ...
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| neglect | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Im generally a very private person,but im sick of holding in how i feel i had a poor upbringing ...
A: Obviously, given your abusive upbringing, it is very hard for you to trust people. It must also be ...
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| 20 year old daughter abusive to Mom | 10/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter just turned 20, I am at my wits end with her, she has had many struggles in her life, ...
A: First let me say that strictly speaking this is not my sphere of expertise. So I can only answer it ...
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| Am i doing the right thing? | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have been married for 9 years. After being married for 3 mths my husband, due to low esteem would ...
A: Why would you not be doing the right thing? You have had a miserable marriage for 9 years. Ok, ...
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| successful working women and husband's jealousy | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Many women are well educated and career oriented in Saudi Arabia and Arab countries. They use their ...
A: You ask some difficult questions. How do men feel when they have wives who are more successful than ...
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| Is there hope? | 5/26/2008 |
Q: My husband recently went to jail and now faces court for knocking me to the ground and giving me a ...
A: Cathy, You know exactly what you should do. You should have no further contact with him. And, ...
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| Is there hope? | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My husband recently went to jail and now faces court for knocking me to the ground and giving me a ...
A: You ask: "If I don't help him, who will?" More to the point, if you do help him, always assuming he ...
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| Is there hope? | 5/23/2008 |
Q: My husband recently went to jail and now faces court for knocking me to the ground and giving me a ...
A: Well, I don't want to rain on your parade, but the short answer is that it is most unlikely that you ...
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| An abusive father | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My parents have never had a good relationship but my mother has always covered up for him and made ...
A: I'm not sure how you want me to help you. Your father is abusive and you are still frightened. Your ...
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| getting the courage to leave | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I just read a question/response from a woman who was in my same situation. I am in an ...
A: What's the worst thing about leaving when he is in hospital? Are you betraying him? Are you ...
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| domestic violence | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Sir, i am married for 3 years and have 2 babies. my husband is very possessive and caring in the ...
A: First things first, I cannot tell you what to do in terms of what actions to take. From what you ...
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| live in after divorce & bought house as partners | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I am a fool. I divorced my husband and then on taking a real estate course thought we could flip ...
A: Here's the thing: this nightmare won't end until you end it. It's that simple. Your marriage ended ...
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| domestic violence | 2/1/2008 |
Q: on the 16th september my x husband was arrested and sentenced to 10mnths in jail he attacked my ...
A: You say you are fearful and you have good cause to be fearful. What you don't say is what advice ...
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| Why do i still love him soo much | 1/8/2008 |
Q: i am 18, in may last year my boyfriend of a year bit me all over it was so bad i had 2 leave and go ...
A: Well yes Zoe, you could just as easily block out the good times. You are pretty good already at ...
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| Prevention of domestic abuse | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I am helping one of my frinds get over a recent case. What are ways now that both me and her can ...
A: One of the most important things you can possibly do to prevent it happening again is exactly what ...
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