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- Get your Ex Back By Been Your Real Self - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Franklin FashayaYou are worrying your brains out by trying to think of how to get your ex boyfriend back. Most often your own thinking and concept will be bad to actually use on getting him back. Most women think by worrying they can get their ex to give them another chance. It doesn’t work and it actually is ...
Views: 14 - Online Forum for Depression - by Submitted on May 22, 2012 from Rosemary PriceOnline forum for depression.. The statistics say that 25% of us get this awful illness at some time of our life, if we do not then we get seriously affected by it. Those who have it seriously can be totally incapacitated by it and end up ruining their relationships and needing a carer. I have ...
Views: 36 - Abusive Parents: Why Do They Deny What Happened? - by Submitted on May 19, 2012 from Oliver J R CooperParents that are abusive often deny that the abuse has ever taken place. And if it is not denied, then it may even be minimized. Both of these actions can have devastating consequences on the lives of those that were abused. So here I want to take a closer look at why parents deny or minimize ...
Views: 48 - Are You Compatible with Your Partner? - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Rosemary PriceAre you compatible with your partner? Whether you are married to yours, living with them or contemplating spending a lot of time with them in the future it is a good idea to know if you are truly compatible with them first. Remember that sometimes your partner shows a certain side of their ...
Views: 130(1 vote) - Self Help for Depression - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from Rosemary PriceSelf help for depression... One of the saddest things about this illness is that it makes you feel very alone. You feel trapped within yourself as if things are happening to you which you have no control over and which cannot in any way be stopped but you also feel as if you are going mad ...
Views: 127 - What to Do If You're a Victim of Domestic Violence - 5 Sources of Help - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from Karla DowningWhat should you do if you are a victim of domestic violence? You should get help, even if you are not sure you are ready to leave the relationship. Here are five sources of help that are available to you, each of which has various benefits. 1. Friends and Family: Friends and family offer you ...
Views: 43 - Counseling Careers - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceCounseling careers - It is good to help others and it is even better if you can help them to transform their lives. To take a person who is going through an emotional torment or who is undergoing an emotional improvement in their goals or their personality. To take someone who is anxious ...
Views: 117 - Family: Are Family A Gift Or A Curse? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Oliver J R CooperThere are some families in the world that are filled with love and connection. These families’ work together, to support and assist each other and not because they have to; but because they want to. To them, family means much more than just a word or the DNA that may connect them to each ...
Views: 55 - How to be strong - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2012 from sheron blakeI sat on the hospital bed, whilst the kind nurse was stitching up the left eye well the eyebrow where the blow had made contact and then that was when 10 years of hate had come to the surface...."I want to report an offence", the young nurse looked down at me and nodded and left me there I knew ...
Views: 64 - How Anger Management Courses Can Benefit Families - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Ari NovickAnger is one of the leading problems people face today. Whether it be at home, at work or in social gatherings, we sometimes fail to control our anger, leading to serious domestic and professional problems. As a human being, your tolerance to annoyance is under provocation every passing minute. ...
Views: 70 - Winning Criminal Appeals With The Help Of The Right Criminal Attorney - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from domnic larsenThe working of the law is a thing which is understood by mostly everyone, be it a simple law or the more complex legal issues handled by the experienced attorneys on daily basis. There are various options available in case someone has been convicted of a crime. It doesn’t matter what one ...
Views: 32 - Ten Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2012 from Bhavesh JoshiWhen you are in an unhealthy relationship, it can be detrimental to your mental, physical, and spiritual health. The truth is that many people are in relationships, and they do not even know that it may be an unhealthy one, or many people may deny that they are in an unhealthy relationship. This ...
Views: 113 - Taking Action to Get Out of Your Bad Marriage - Garrett Law Group - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Long SchippersAre you currently trapped in a marriage gone bad, feeling absolutely helpless and alone? Have you been looking to get out of this mess and to start again having a renewed feeling of hope and better self-esteem? Then perhaps it is about time you genuinely assessed the relationship you are in ...
Views: 30 - When Does a Relationship Qualify As Abusive? What Are Boundaries That Must Not Be Crossed - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Karla DowningWhen does a relationship qualify as abusive? One of the ways to answer that question is to look at boundaries that must never be crossed. Boundaries are intended to protect you as a valued person in a relationship. There are four boundaries that abusive people violate because they do not see you ...
Views: 52 - Domestic Violence Along With Your Legal Rights - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Mario CoraLately, we often hear phrase "domestic violence". Others call is as domestic abuse of family violence. Violence breaks out anywhere and everywhere. But the term varies depending on the place where it occurs. Maybe you have seen violence on the news regarding terrorist attacks and when there are ...
Views: 23 - Learn To Control Your Anger Before Your Girlfriend Leaves You - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Ari NovickIf you are someone who has a hard time getting their anger control, it’s important that you learn how to do this. Without the proper control you never know when you will end up going crazy and hurting someone, including your girlfriend. Even though you might love her, anger can make anyone do ...
Views: 56 - Change Your Behavior With Anger Management Classes - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Ari NovickEver since the beginning of modern medicine, psychiatry and psychology have played a key role in diagnosing patients. In fact, more patients get psychiatric treatment than most other medical departments. Although psychiatry has always been a major field, it is in these economic times that it is ...
Views: 44 - The Voice from Within - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Patrice PerkinsA voice within......we all have one - we just need to listen. It's a parents dream to be a witness to their child's first words. There was a time when it was easy to speak my little words of expression from that point in my life and receive a smile from my mother. But, as time went on my ...
Views: 71(1 vote) - April is #SAAM: Sexual Assault Awareness Month - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Barb MaibergerApril has been designated as 2012 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The issues of sexual assault, is a national issue and profoundly impacts everyone’s community. The purpose of SAAM is to help people become more aware of sexual violence in ...
Views: 57 - Putting Others First or showcasing our “Good” deeds? - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article Renee L Richardson Putting Others First or showcasing our “Good” deeds? As I sit and reflect on my experiences with sexual relations, I have found that I have performed such more so for my partner than for myself. For instance, I enjoy the concept of having sex but the actual ...
Views: 89(1 vote) - Abusive Relationships: Changing Your Victim Mentality - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Karla DowningAbusive relationships challenge our ability to take care of ourselves and leave us feeling victimized. It is important that you work on changing your victim mentality. Many of us complain that we are victims in our relationships. By claiming we are victims, we are giving up our power to do ...
Views: 91 - Escape Your Dysfuntional Family - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2012 from Gary DirenfeldJump the Pond Every one was raised in a particular pond: Their home, their community. And in that pond, the fish tend to look alike and swim in schools of similar fish. The pond becomes familiar; it is what the person knows. It is the sum of their experience. It is their normal, even if ...
Views: 58 - Facts You’ll Never Hear from Big Booze Alcohol Awareness Month - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriApril is Alcohol Awareness Month: Alcohol Facts You’ll Never Hear from Big Booze • The alcoholic-beverage industry relies on heavy and addicted drinking for the largest share of its profits. Hazardous drinking (5 or more drinks at one sitting) accounts for more than half of the ...
Views: 168 - ***Morally Indefensible Notions About Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from Drs. Charles and Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We have never heard anything as outrageous as the views espoused in a book entitled, A Gift for Muslim Couple, by Maulavi Ashraf Ali Thanvi. Us being sick to our collective stomachs is a gross understatement of the outrage we feel about the garbage ...
Views: 242(7 votes) - Give Me Back to Me: A Fight for Your Own Identity - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Renee L Richardson Give Me Back to Me: A Fight for Your Own Identity Whenever someone makes the mistake of stepping on your foot, most times, you will hear “I’m sorry”. In such cases, sorry goes a long way. However, there are the situations of which you may seem to feel that the ...
Views: 174 - Choking Off The Roots Of Anger - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2012 from Charles SteedWe’ve become a society of free expression. These days people are encouraged to open up and just let their feelings flow. Of course, there are plenty of acceptable ways to do this as well as some very unacceptable methods of expression. In most cases anger is one method that causes significant ...
Views: 170(1 vote) - ***Are You Married to a Bully? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Drs. Charles and Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Don’t you just hate bullies! They try to get what they want by bullying you, by intimidating you, and by making you feel inferior to them. If you are like us, this NEVER works! Yet, so many good folks succumb to the bully. And we wonder ...
Views: 408(12 votes) - Anger: Cleansing Squall or Hurricane? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from Tina TessinaAnger is the emotional energy within each of us that rises up when something needs to change. If you act on the need to create change, your anger can be channeled effectively; but it’s not redirected to something effective, your frustration will build, sometimes to hurricane force. Anger ...
Views: 168(1 vote) - Somatization: The Secrets Our Bodies Hold - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossOur bodies cry out in two ways - either through emotion or illness. When we understand our body's pain we articulate it. When we can't understand it, we are overwhelmed by emotional and/or physical sensations. And we feel powerless. While we need to understand what is happening to us, we may ...
Views: 202(1 vote) - Controlling Mothers: Why Are Some Mothers Controlling? - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Oliver J R CooperIt could be said that to some degree all mothers are controlling and that they have to be. From the very beginning a child has to have the right discipline and guidance to develop. However, what happens when this control is taken to the extreme and the child is taken advantage of? A ...
Views: 173(1 vote) - What Is Normalcy Bias and Why Is It So Dangerous? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Anna MossNormalcy bias is a natural, but uninformed response to the unknown, unrecognized risks in a situation. For 15 million women a year, it’s an incapacitating response to abuse in relationship. Normalcy bias can be described as inaccurate, inadequate thinking that makes things worse. It surfaces ...
Views: 167 - How to Make Your Ex Fall in Love With You Again and Want You Back - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James Uadiale“How to make your ex fall in love with you again?” If you are asking this question, probability is that you are in search of ways to rekindle the love in your relationship. Normally, after a breakup, you still have lingering emotions for your ex. There will be moment when you are going to miss ...
Views: 215 - Is Sex with Your Ex Boyfriend a Good or Bad Idea - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James Uadiale“Should you have sex with your ex boyfriend?” If you are asking this question, chances are that you think that by having sex with him you will be able to rekindle his love for you again. However, you must reconsider you decision to avoid making a wrong move. Once women have sex with their ex, ...
Views: 216 - Does My Ex Girlfriend Still Love Me - Signs She Still Loves You - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James UadialeDoes my ex girlfriend still love me? If you're asking this question now chances are that you still have strong feelings for your ex girlfriend and wondering if she is on the same page with you regarding getting back together. Is it possible to read a girls mind? Trust me, it’s easier said than ...
Views: 206 - Does My Ex Boyfriend Still Love Me - Signs He Is Still Interested In You - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James Uadiale“Does my ex boyfriend still love me?” This question really bothers you, doesn’t it? You still love him, he means the world to you and you aren’t sure if he is on the same page as you are regarding getting back together. The worst mistake you could ever make is to conclude wrongly that he still ...
Views: 255 - What to Say to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back and Keep Him - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James UadialeWhat to say to get your ex boyfriend back? If you're asking this question now chances are that you want to get back together with him. There are specific things to say to win him back. The moment most women realize that there are specific things to say to win back their ex, they wrongly conclude ...
Views: 138 - Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back When She Just Wants To Be Friends - Proven Ways to Win Her Back - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James Uadiale“How to get your ex girlfriend back when she just wants to be friends.” If you are asking this question now chance are that you're in a tough spot. You still love her, you want to date her and she suggests that you both be friends. She says she’s doesn’t want to be in a relationship with you ...
Views: 181 - Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back When He Just Wants To Be Friends - Proven Technique to Win Him Back - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James UadialeSo you want to get your ex boyfriend back when he just wants to be friends? You still have strong feelings for him and want to win him back, right? If he tells you that he is not interested in a love relationship anymore but wants to be friends, you might want to turn him down at first. However, ...
Views: 110 - Proven and Effective Ways to Make Your Ex Miss You After Breakup - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James UadialeAre you looking for ways to make your ex miss you? Then worry no more as you are about to discover the secret to make your ex miss you like crazy. Wouldn’t it be easier to get your ex back if you can make them miss you? Off course, yes! Unfortunately, many people go about winning back their ex ...
Views: 154 - Can I Get My Ex Boyfriend Back - Find Out If You Still Have a Chance to Win Him Back! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from James Uadiale“Can I Get My Ex Boyfriend Back?” This is common question asked by women who have been dumped by someone they love. You never believed the relationship would come to an end too soon. You wonder if he could breakup with you after all the happy moments you both shared. Once you accept that it’s ...
Views: 124 - The Truth about Abusive Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2012 from Darlene LancerOver three million incidents of domestic violence are reported each year, and that includes men as well as women. One-fourth of U.S. women and one-third of women worldwide will experience violence in her lifetime. What isn’t talked about, but is serious, is emotional abuse that ranges from ...
Views: 240 - You Know You Are Safe When You Can Sit Naked On The Toilet - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Lisa OliverFor thousands of women all over the world the concept of domestic abuse is a part of their daily lives. But while many unaffected people in society presume that the only danger a woman (or child) is in is during a physical or sexual attack, the reality is that women who live with an abusive ...
Views: 102 - Love Is Not a Power Game - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Joanna WarwickI recently heard said that in relationships that all arguments, tensions and breakdowns are based on one thing’ Do I Matter to You?’ The western world seems fuelled by one up man ship; who has what, owns what, whose thinner,sexier, richer, more successful, more intelligent or more popular. ...
Views: 165(1 vote) - Break Up Killer - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Cameron A Bailey SrBreakup killer will be each time a husband or wife will be negative mouthed facing their particular youngsters. In addition, it can happen if the some other father or mother will be shortage. I could also bear in mind that taking place because the little one reminds an individual with the some ...
Views: 111 - Divorce Poison - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Cameron A Bailey SrDivorce poison is when a spouse is bad mouthed in front of their children. It also can occur when the other parent is absence. I can even remember it happening just because the child reminds you of the other parent or even looks like the other parent. Divorce poison can also have an impact on ...
Views: 171 - Earn £75+ as an Online Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Rosemary PriceI am a great believer in killing two birds with one stone. Most of us would love to earn great money working from home online using our computer or phone, even if we already have a busy life, own a business that needs a lot of attention, have to look after parents or children or like to go out ...
Views: 180 - “It's All My Fault for Having Provoked Him” - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninHow often have you heard the following phrases coupled with the most horrific physical, verbal, and psychological abuse: "It's all your fault, you made me do it" or "look what you made me do!" Abusers have alloplastic defenses and an external locus of control. This means that they tend to ...
Views: 368(1 vote) - "I Fear the Holidays: It is the Worst Time of the Year!" - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninThe holidays season should be a time of family get-togethers, love shared, and relatives and friends brought up to date. Holidays are supposed to be the reification of that contradiction in terms: mass or group intimacy. Instead, for victims of family violence and abuse, the holidays are ...
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