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- New Choices That Dismiss Dark Conditions - by The only thing most of us know to do when life takes an unwanted turn, bringing us what we don't want, is to take a turn for the negative ourselves. And when the circumstance in question really makes a wreck of things, not only do we summarily reject the event seen "at cause," but for good ...
Views: 909 - Numerology of the Harvey Weinstein Sex Scandal - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2017 from lynn buessMiramax co-founder and producer Harvey Weinstein has made the news recently in a major sex scandal involving an alleged long list of predatory and abusive sexual advances and actions with actresses and women in the industry.Miramax popularized bizarre behaviors, gratuitous violence and sex while ...
Views: 1667 - Obstacles to Leaving an Abusive Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.We hear a lot about leaving an abusive relationship. Those on the outside say you must. Those on the inside know they ultimately will. And those responsible for the abuse say you can’t, shouldn’t and better not or else! What are the real obstacles to leaving an abusive ...
Views: 1288 - One in four cases of bullying occurs through the Internet - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2019 from Eddie ColinThe 25% of cases of bullying has Internet as the main platform. It is one of the conclusions of the III Study on bullying and cyberbullying carried out by the Mutua Madrileña Foundation and the ANAR Foundation. According to this document, 146 cases (of the 590 attended in 2017 by the ANAR ...
Views: 731 - Online Casinos Unveiled: Everything You Need to Know - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2024 from hassam khIn recent years, the online gambling industry has experienced exponential growth, providing players with unprecedented access to a wide range of casino games from the comfort of their homes. However, with this convenience comes a multitude of considerations, including safety, legality, and ...
Views: 340 - Online forex trading strategy: how to make forex trading systems work for you - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Wajahat AliNow that there are hundreds of Forex margin brokers, millions of free Forex trading tips on the Internet, and literally hundreds of thousands of "home based business" day trading strategy Forex traders, we can say that virtually anyone with Internet connection can exchange Forex with ...
Views: 458 - Online Soccer Games: Why Soccer Madness? - by People on the Internet and even in normal everyday life struggle trying to figure out why free online games are so popular for the topics or sports they deal with. If you take a look at online soccer games, for example, you can see that simply by going to a search engine and typing online soccer ...
Views: 191 - OPIOID ADDICTION - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Selena ValentineTreatment For Opioid Use Disorder Opioid Addiction Treatment is based on how long the individual abused the drug and the severity of the addiction. The first step is to stop the individual from being dependent on the drug. For this detoxification is done, it can be performed in an outpatient or ...
Views: 715 - Out Of The Fishpond: Emotionally Abusive Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Judi GoodmanOut of the Fishpond: The Emotionally Abusive Relationship Out of the Fishpond: How much time do you spend being preoccupied with your relationship? Are you anxious around your partner? Do you identify with these statements? "I feel like scrambled eggs when his anger comes out of nowhere. I ...
Views: 1406 - Overcome Addiction Immediately - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2009 from Michael GeorgeThere is a method that any person can use, in any situation, to overcome any addiction immediately. That is a powerful statement - one that you might have a hard time believing. The very idea seems rather ridiculous, doesn’t it? I am not just talking about the more common addictions such as ...
Views: 1577 - Overcoming Addiction: Believe It Or Not It Is Possible - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2017 from Anica OaksAddiction can ruin lives, derail dreams and finally, it can even kill. When you are living in the throes of your addiction can seem like there is no way out, and that no one can help you. Long term addiction can change a personality, ruin someone financially, separate you from your family and ...
Views: 1602 - Overcoming Cyber Bullying: It’s up to the victim - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Jim HagueHow are you going to stop cyber bullying? I read many articles, newspapers, and talk shows where so-called experts are telling us all there is now a war against cyber bullying and how we can win that war? Oh please! Bullying has been happening since the beginning of time and in all ...
Views: 3536 - OxyContin Killed My Son - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2012 from KIM BURNSOxyContin killed my son. This drug is handed out like candy. Every year families everywhere are suffering the loss of a loved one from accidental overdoses from this addictive drug. "The Arizona Republic" newspaper reported that Purdue Pharma L.P., the makers of OxyContin, have agreed to pay ...
Views: 2512 - PARENTAL BLAME - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoWe hear a lot in the ‘spiritual’ community about forgiveness- ie - not blaming. That applies to the present - if you’re an adult. And that’s a discussion for another blog. BUT this entry is about what happened TO US as children. A hallmark of alcoholic (& other emotionally unhealthy) ...
Views: 2554 - Parentification - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Paul DunionParentification Dr. Paul Dunion Parentification of children happens when parents are either unwilling and/or unable to effectively parent their children. Parental absence may occur because of mental illness, addiction, arrested development, medical issues or unavailability due ...
Views: 823 - Parentification - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2019 from Paul DunionParentification Dr. Paul Dunion Parentification of children happens when parents are either unwilling and/or unable to effectively parent their children. Parental absence may occur because of mental illness, addiction, arrested development, medical issues or unavailability due ...
Views: 806 - PENNSYLVANIA DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS and D.U.I. Cases - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Steven TabanoPennsylvania DUI driver's license suspensions are handled by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDot). The Department has the authority to suspend or revoke the driver's licenses and driving privileges of those arrested for DUI. Driver's License suspensions are not imposed by a ...
Views: 1707 - People Pleasing: Can Someone Have The Need To Please Others If They Don't Feel Safe In Their Body? - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperWhat someone may find is that they have a strong need to please others, making it hard for them to live their own life. Or to be more accurate – this can stop them from being able to live their own life. So by having the need to do what other people want as opposed to what they themselves ...
Views: 590 - Personal RESPONSIBILITY - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoOWNING MY T.E.A You may push my buttons, but I’m responsible for my Thoughts, Emotion & Actions WHAT IS IT? In it’s simplest form: honestly admitting, to ourselves, first of all, what we feel, think & have done - or - not. (Review T.E.A. - Thoughts, Emotions, Actions, pg 54 ) “I cannot ...
Views: 1779 - Planning and Executing Your Getaway - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2007 from Sam VakninDo not leave unprepared. Study and execute every detail of your getaway. This is especially important if your partner is violent. Be sure to make a Safety Plan – how to get out of the house unnoticed and the indispensable minimum items that you should carry with you, even on a short ...
Views: 821 - Plato's Cave - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2009 from Beau HermesIn the book The Republic, Plato tells the story of prisoners of war that were held captive in a cave for such a long period of time, they could not remember their lives before their captivity. These men were forced to face the back of the cave wall for decades, while a fire burned behind them ...
Views: 1946 - Political Corruption In New York State - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2008 from Fred BanxState officials take down a respected health care facility because they were too successful. Despite the recent atrocities in New York that caused the removal of a now former Governor, Eliot Spitzer, what most people are unaware of is that the corruption doesn't stop there. The State of New ...
Views: 2204 - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2008 from Sam Vaknin(I use "she" throughout this article but it applies to male victims as well) Contrary to popular misconceptions, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder (or Reaction) are not typical responses to prolonged abuse. They are the outcomes of sudden exposure to severe or ...
Views: 1799 - Power and Sexual Arousal in the Abusive Relationship - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossWhen we think of children who have been sexually abused, we think of fear, anger and violence. Most sexual abuse survivors talk of the terror and disassociation surrounding the abuse. Many still feel that way as adults and don’t enjoy sex now, even in a loving relationship. But there are ...
Views: 2002 - Preemptive Defensiveness - by A Memo by Speaker Allen
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The major cause of abuse, of every type, is an attitude we call preemptive defensiveness. Preemptive defensiveness is the result of powerful internal decisions reinforced by strong victim-type feelings. The decisions ...
Views: 1069 - Preventing Relapse By Taking Action In All Areas Of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Scott RobertsDo you have an addiction you simply can’t seem to get rid of? Try these techniques to help you boost success: Improve your mental and physical health It takes mental stamina and physical health to prevent relapsing. Trying to fight off an addiction is very draining mentally and physically. ...
Views: 1972 - Preventing Sexual Assault - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Kerry SauveRecently there was a very violent abduction/sexual assault in our city. While this is not surprising in a major city anywhere in North America, it is however sad that we rarely think twice about the impact this type of crime has on the victim and society after the headlines fade. I would like to ...
Views: 1385 - Projection: Will Someone’s Past Be Projected Onto The Present If They Were Abused As A Child? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2022 from Oliver JR CooperNow that someone is an adult, what took place during their formative years could be something that they have more or less forgotten about. If this was a stage of their life that was somewhat nurturing, it could be said that this won’t be a problem. However, if this stage of their life was ...
Views: 520 - Pros and Cons of Metal Kitchen Cabinets - by It wasn’t long ago that most homeowners had metal kitchen cabinets. These types of kitchen cabinets were very popular because of their unique style. However, most homeowners have now taken a shift to the use of wood cabinetry in the kitchen. Does this mean that metal kitchen cabinets aren’t ...
Views: 123 - Psychological Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Gary DirenfeldPsychological Abuse Psychological abuse leaves the victim blaming herself and questioning her own perceptions over the behaviour of the abusive partner and it can start very insidiously. Psychological abuse occurs when one’s feelings, thoughts, preferences, desires, needs, appearance or ...
Views: 960 - Psychological Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2007 from Gary DirenfeldPsychological Abuse Psychological abuse leaves the victim blaming herself and questioning her own perceptions over the behaviour of the abusive partner and it can start very insidiously. Psychological abuse occurs when one’s feelings, thoughts, preferences, desires, needs, appearance or ...
Views: 1435 - Psychological Abuse and Divorce: Mental Illness by Layman’s Declaration - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.For almost every battered woman and abused man I work with, there is a layman’s label attached to the core of their self-perception. This label is typically bestowed upon them by their battering partner or by allies supporting his/her plight to save face and to discredit and silence the ...
Views: 1739 - Psychological Abuse: 3 Signs of Crazy-Making by Family, by Friend, by Enemy - by Submitted on May 25, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.We know it happens; yet when we see it, we’re in shock. And when we experience it, we’re numb. How can a family member, who once claimed to cherish you, plot to back you into a fabricated psychiatric label and sentence of craziness? That is the question that dumbfounds anyone who walks in these ...
Views: 3923 - Psychological Abuse: 6 Tips to Counter Being Improperly Labeled with a Psychiatric Diagnosis - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.As a psychologist, domestic abuse consultant and one who has known domestic violence personally, I’m frequently approached by battered women for “psychological truth.” They are eager to know if the names and labels given to them by their abusive partners, or by the court agents acting on their ...
Views: 1464 - Psychological Legal Abuse – Mental Illness by Psychological and Mental Abuse - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.The use of psychology or psychiatry to contain and control a family member (or close friend) is almost as old as psychiatry itself. Not well publicized, however a practice that dates back decades. From time to time, you may see a person wearing a psychiatric diagnosis that was inspired by the ...
Views: 1125 - Raising your love consciousness - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2020 from Wajahat AliAbout this It inspired me to write this tele-seminar after examining my own experiences with love. Love is the winning key element that will help us make a successful transition from a life of need and scarcity to a life of abundance and well-being. Some of the "love" experiences to which I ...
Views: 485 - Rape And A Snake Phobia: Can They Be Connected? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Tania PrinceRape can have a devastating effect on a person’s life. Some of that effect can be easy to identify. It is not uncommon for people to have difficulty in sexual relationships, trusting, feeling an irrational sense of guilt amongst may other things. How else can it affect a person’s life? Can a ...
Views: 2984 - Rape Article - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2008 from Georgia DuranteMy name is Georgia Durante. I am a 49 year old stuntwoman who can dominate a two-ton vehicle at high speeds, but off road I have careened from one emotional head-on collision to another. Rather than my life ending with a triple-roll crash of a vintage Dino Ferrari during the filming of a ...
Views: 988 - Rape in the Military - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2014 from Abigail FazelatAn Oscar-nominated documentary called “The Invisible War” tackles the seemingly taboo subject of rape and sexual assault in the military. ABC News covered a quick story of the documentary and featured three women who bravely volunteered their personal stories of being raped while enlisted in the ...
Views: 1590 - Rebuilding Relationships with Your Family - by Tips for Gaining Back Trust and Intimacy with Parents and Family Members
Relationships with family members can be fraught with problems and complications. These are the people you can't easily run away from. Yet you might not always want to be around them either. We want to be close to our ...
Views: 11012 - Rebuilding Trust - by How long did it take you to build, and what did it take to build it?
Picture it as a structure, a building of sorts. What purpose does that structure serve? Can you consult others to help you build that structure exactly the way you want it? What materials will you use to build it? Wouldn't ...
Views: 3500 - Recovered memories of childhood abuse - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2006 from Jane RowanWhy are memories of abuse so often hidden? This is a really hard question for people in recovery from abuse, for therapists, and for researchers. In my case, I didn’t recognize one of my early childhood memories as a memory of abuse until I was in my fifties. Then physical memories started to ...
Views: 1709 - Recovering From Abuse; Is It Possible? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Esther AdlerSpousal abuse is devastating in every aspect. It creates deep wounds in the abuser, abused and anyone within close proximity to the experience. As a child, I not only witnessed my mother being abused by my father, but I too was severly abused. The violence created survival instincts so intense, ...
Views: 1959 - Recovering From Physical Abuse: 3 Keys To Your Body's Miracle Makeover After The Domestic Abuse Assault - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.Broken bones, ruptured spleen, bruised swollen tissue, and ultimately a diagnosed clinical condition labeled as “degenerative disc.” Such a label can connote a permanent, defective body part, and ultimately an image of broken body. I hear domestic violence survivors talk about their ...
Views: 1041 - Recovery And Healing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Sam VakninVictims of abuse in all its forms – verbal, emotional, financial, physical, and sexual – are often disorientated. They require not only therapy to heal their emotional wounds, but also practical guidance and topical education. At first, the victim is, naturally, distrustful and even hostile. The ...
Views: 1532 - Recycling in the City and Some Environmentally Friendly Things Are Part of the Process - by Submitted on May 28, 2021 from Wajahat AliSome harmless to the ecosystem things are essential for reusing around there. It may not appear as though it is great yet it is a higher priority than any time in recent memory in a city environment to reuse. This can not just assistance you put forth a cognizant attempt to be green yet it can ...
Views: 413 - Recycling in the City and Some Environmentally Friendly Things Are Part of the Process - by Submitted on May 28, 2021 from Wajahat AliSome harmless to the ecosystem things are essential for reusing around there. It may not appear as though it is great yet it is a higher priority than any time in recent memory in a city environment to reuse. This can not just assistance you put forth a cognizant attempt to be green yet it can ...
Views: 430 - Recycling in the City and Some Environmentally Friendly Things Are Part of the Process - by Submitted on May 28, 2021 from Wajahat AliSome harmless to the ecosystem things are essential for reusing around there. It may not appear as though it is great yet it is a higher priority than any time in recent memory in a city environment to reuse. This can not just assistance you put forth a cognizant attempt to be green yet it can ...
Views: 485 - Red Flags to Help You Avoid Getting into Abusive Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenDomestic abuse is not uncommon. According to a 1998 Commonwealth Fund survey almost one-third of American women have reported being physically abused by a husband or boyfriend sometime in their lives. 30% of Americans claim to know a woman who has been a victim of domestic abuse. All races are ...
Views: 2395 - Reforming The Abuser - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Sam VakninHow to get your abuser to see reason in the first place? How to obtain for him the help he needs – without involving law enforcement agencies, the authorities, or the courts? Any attempt to broach the subject of the abuser's mental problems frequently ends in harangues and worse. It is ...
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