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- The Secrets Hidden in Choice - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2020 from Nancy FairbrotherI did not want to be born. I did not want to leave that divine place of unspeakable love where I lived. I knew that my life on earth would be full of challenges; unrelenting sadness, feelings of worthlessness, depression, and fear. Coming into this world felt like being sentenced to life in a ...
Views: 895 - The Stalker As Antisocial Bully - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Sam VakninStalkers have narcissistic traits. Many of them suffer from personality disorders. The vindictive stalker is usually a psychopath (has Antisocial Personality Disorder). They all conform to the classic definition of a bully. Before we proceed to delineate coping strategies, it is helpful to ...
Views: 1643 - The Statistics on Child Abuse Are in and They Prove Success is Possible After Tough Times - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2009 from Adam ApplesonIt's 2009 and I recently saw a report on MSNBC about how the tough economic situation in the United States is contributing to a higher incidence of child abuse. You can find bad news all over the Internet. The statistics on child abuse show a little under a million children are victims of ...
Views: 5494 - The Three Forms Of Closure - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2007 from Sam VakninFor her traumatic wounds to heal, the victim of abuse requires closure - one final interaction with her tormentor in which he, hopefully, acknowledges his misbehaviour and even tenders an apology. Fat chance. Few abusers - especially if they are narcissistic - are amenable to such weakling ...
Views: 890 - The Three Forms of Closure - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2007 from Sam VakninFor her traumatic wounds to heal, the victim of abuse requires closure - one final interaction with her tormentor in which he, hopefully, acknowledges his misbehaviour and even tenders an apology. Fat chance. Few abusers - especially if they are narcissistic - are amenable to such weakling ...
Views: 856 - The Unconditional Love Of An Animal - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2021 from Wajahat AliThere isn't anything on this planet like the unqualified love of a creature. The constructive outcomes, creatures have on a great many people are incredible. They offer us moral help and a welcome mitigating when life may get hard or awkward. Continuously next to us, their fondness rises above ...
Views: 601 - The Underworld Of Gilgamesh - A Parable To The Underworld of Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from John SmethersTo decide during childhood, whether as an ideal from a dream or fantasy, or from being impressed or influenced by others in the community, to delve into the netherworld of drugs and alcohol--actually choosing to live a life of chaos is one of those mysteries of human behavior. Most addicts do ...
Views: 7175 - The Wounded Lamb - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Biancia TateWhen one is abused, they are misused by that which has abused them. They are not treated with the respect and honor they deserve but, instead, are humiliated, disgraced, and depersonalized by one that they loved and trusted with the sacred things in their lives. One of those sacred things or ...
Views: 1421 - The ‘bois locker room’ case: The inheritance of violence and the need for positive masculinity - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2021 from Rahul KumarThe ‘bois locker room’ incident has exposed the broken world that we are building for our children. It has held a mirror to a society that has collectively instilled its legacy of violent and toxic masculinity in our children, irrespective of their gender. No child is born with glorified ideas ...
Views: 572 - Three great herbs for health - by It is no secret that herbs add flavorful depth and dimension to our dining experience. They also contribute a nutritional component and, beyond that, offer medicinal and healing benefits.
Various methods are used to extract the goodness of herbs that can improve our health and well-being in a ...
Views: 168 - Tips For Recognizing Alcoholism - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2007 from Terje EllingsenIn this article I will will discuss signs to be aware of if you suspect that a friend, family member or yourself have alcohol problems. But first let's make clear what we mean by 'alcoholism': "a chronic disorder characterized by dependence on alcohol, repeated excessive use of alcoholic ...
Views: 836 - Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2009 from Brian NicolettiThe holidays are just around the corner, and for many, that means stress and additional pressures from family and friends, which can lead to alcohol consumption as a coping mechanism. However, for some individuals, it means avoiding the temptation of alcohol altogether. The New York State ...
Views: 1416 - To Forgive is the act of a Victim - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2006 from Clive TaylorThis is a radical proposition, in the interests of real self-empowerment. To link how we feel about ourselves and what our real nature is and how we see and experience the world, to how we feel about someone else or how they treat us – whether with love, hate, pity or fear – Is to give away our ...
Views: 1079 - To the Brave Women of Hollywood: Thank you. - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2020 from Misa HopkinsTo the women of Hollywood - women like Alyssa Milano, Gabrielle Union, Ashley Judd, Lady Gaga, Queen Latifah, Kesha, Mo’Nique, Mira Sorvino, Teri Hatcher and many others: We didn’t realize how much we needed you to speak up and share your stories of sexual abuse, trauma and harassment. But now ...
Views: 810 - Tooth Truth - by Getting to the root cause of a physical symptom can be a lot like pulling teeth. In my case, it involved literally pulling a tooth….
There was no apparent reason for the eruption of my left upper eye tooth in 1987. It had been crowned along with its neighboring teeth the year I first teamed ...
Views: 1166 - Transcending: Turning Pain into Poetry - by Writing poetry based in personal experience gives us a chance to focus on small, manageable pieces of past events and transform them into art. When we turn our painful memories into poetry, we remember our experiences, validate them and examine them from a new perspective. As we write, we ...
Views: 1792 - Trauma: Can Mind-Based Trauma Approaches Do More Harm Than Good? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2020 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone has experienced trauma, either as an adult or as a child, they may end up suffering in silence. This is not to say that they will consciously choose to suffer as this is something that can just take place. What took place will have had a big effect on them and it will be a ...
Views: 662 - Triggering Cascade, Trauma Imprinting, and Total Reactance - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2019 from Sam VakninBy Sam Vaknin Author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" "Triggering cascade" is when a seemingly minor trigger results in vastly disproportional trauma. Painful memories, replete with the attendant negative emotions, are walled behind mental barriers: combinations of dams and ...
Views: 1898 - Truth, Like Surgery - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2009 from Catie HayesIt has been my experience that even when we feel the most alone, the most vulnerable or the most enraged, guidance and support surrounds us, if we only take time to notice. A huge ice storm hit just before Christmas. Branches laden with ice brought down wires and utility poles, not to mention ...
Views: 1400 - TURN OFF THE MEDIA VIOLENCE - by If a stranger came to your door and said, "Hello, I'd like to come in. I promise to keep your kids entertained and while I'm doing that I'm going to show them graphic pictures of violence and murder and rape." What would you do? Would you open the door and say, "Great, come on it. Hey kids, ...
Views: 2443 - Twenty Questions Identify Narcissistic Parental Triangulation Among Siblings - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2015 from Randi FineHave You and Your Siblings Been the Target of Narcissistic Parental Triangulation? To find out if your narcissistic parent has used triangulation to divide you and your siblings, please answer yes or no to the following twenty questions: Is there one sibling in your family who is your ...
Views: 3837 - Twenty Signs Your Abuser is a Narcissist - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2019 from Randi FineDo you suspect that you are suffering emotional abuse from someone who has narcissistic personality disorder? Here are twenty of the most common behaviors you may be experiencing: Does he rage when his opinion, point of view, or idea is challenged, even slightly? Is she emotionally ...
Views: 1111 - Two Weeks Since My Last Confession - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Kate GenoveseLibros International The Author's Publisher B O O K S Loving Joe Gallucci Thirty Years in September Two Weeks Since My Last Confession When Molly O’Brien comes into the world in 1951, she never imagines that her life will turn out the way it does. Born into a wealthy family in which her ...
Views: 926 - Type 2 Diabetes - Can Reiki Treatment Improve Your Diabetes? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2021 from Wajahat AliReiki is a type of energy recuperating intended to bring your body once again into the right condition of energy stream. It very well may be done as an involved recuperating or a far off mending, and both are just about as amazing as one another. Here are a few hints on utilizing Reiki to ...
Views: 555 - tySo verwenden Sie Affirmationen und die Auswirkungen auf Ihren Geist! - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2021 from Wajahat AliEs gibt viele Kontroversen über Affirmationen und ob sie Auswirkungen auf den Geist und Ihre Gedanken haben. Ich glaube, dass Affirmationen einen sehr tiefgreifenden Einfluss auf die Art und Weise haben können, wie Menschen denken. Die Verwendung von Affirmationen, um Veränderungen in deinem ...
Views: 619 - UEFA Champions League: all the action from this week's Champions League matches - by UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday saw some of Europe's most famous clubs advance to the knockout stages of the competition, which begins in February next year.
It was week 5 of the Group Stage and more in Spain, it must be said that Manchester United and Villarreal, although they were ...
Views: 168 - Understand the Importance of Early Learning Programs for Kids - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2020 from David ColleenwoodEarly childhood education is meant for the growth and development of the little ones. It is very essential for the kids of age 0 to 6. Although many parents won’t prefer early learning in Western Sydney, they must know its benefits before making a decision. If parents could take preschool ...
Views: 498 - Understanding How You May Be Enabling Addiction in Someone You Care About - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Bill UrellThere are many people who suffer from addictions, and in some cases their loved ones actually enable the addiction because they want to help. Sure, you want to help the one you love to overcome addiction, but you definitely to not want to enable the addiction any further. Take a minute to think ...
Views: 5422 - Understanding Self-Harm & Tips for Talking to Someone About Self-Harm - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2023 from Neil DolanThe sensations surged up from deep inside, like a geyser about to blow: a mix of sadness, anxiety, and shame that would overwhelm anyone, especially teenagers. “I took out the blade from a pencil sharpener and cut myself”, a secondary school student told me. “I didn’t know if it would help. ...
Views: 358 - Understanding the Dynamics of Verbal Abuse in Abusive Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.Verbal abuse is toxic. The following is Kate Carlson, OTR/L interviewing domestic abuse consulting expert Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. in an effort to help people recognize and understand verbal abuse in unhealthy relationships. 1) KATE CARLSON: In your words, please define verbal abuse and ...
Views: 1973 - Understanding Worthiness - by It is obvious that we are in a time of change. With all of the changes occuring in the world we should not be surprised when the doors of change open in our own personal life. When my doors opened I was very afraid. At first I didn't recognize them as doors of oppurtunity, I thought my whole ...
Views: 1125 - Up From The Ruins - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Bruce SullivanFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New autobiography recounts author’s determination in face of hardship Up From the Ruins by Bruce Wayne Sullivan portrays a childhood marred by violence and lifelong commitment to hard work BILOXI, Miss. – Up From the Ruins, an autobiography by Bruce Wayne ...
Views: 1359 - Urgent Care Nurse Turned Author Unveils Taboo Topic of Domestic Violence in Book - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2020 from Ian Monroe“THE BREAKING POINT,” is an inspirational journey about a young woman trapped in an emotionally and physically abusive marriage, who reaches her own breaking point when an unforeseen tragedy strikes, shattering her world to pieces and leaving her with the choice to either give up on life or ...
Views: 788 - Verbal Abuse in Marriage – 3 Insights That Will Save You in the Face of Verbal Abuse - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.Verbal abuse is toxic, especially when you are on the receiving end. It can wear you down, burn you out, and literally change the way you think and feel about yourself. But it doesn’t have to... Here are some insights that will help you hold your own in the face of verbal abuse. 1) Know that ...
Views: 1247 - Verbal Abuse Signs & Help – Understanding and Thriving beyond Verbal Abuse in Abusive Relationships - by Submitted on May 02, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.Verbal abuse, as well as emotional abuse, result in wounds and scars deep within. In the following interview we look at the impact upon the victim and offer recommendations for her surviving and thriving beyond the battering. The following is part two of an interview with Kate Carlson, OTR/L ...
Views: 1572 - Veterans, Genetics, and Alcoholism - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that one in five combat veterans develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or shortly after combat. The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as having three main categories of symptoms: “re-experiencing symptoms,” “avoidance symptoms,” ...
Views: 2318 - Victim Reaction to Abuse by Narcissists and Psychopaths - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2007 from Sam VakninPersonality disorders are not only all-pervasive, but also diffuse and shape-shifting. It is taxing and emotionally harrowing to watch how a loved one is consumed by these pernicious and largely incurable conditions. Victims adopt varying stances and react in different ways to the inevitable ...
Views: 1573 - Victimization and Manipulation - 3 Tips for Satisfying Your Needs After the Abusive Relationship - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.We know that domestic abuse survivors endure the tremendous pressure of their controlling partners. And they become accustomed to manipulation as a means to fulfill one’s personal needs. It’s no wonder that manipulation becomes a method of choice when it comes to meeting their own individual ...
Views: 1210 - Victims Are Challenged to Let Go of Anger - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Deb BrownIf you walk down any crowded city street, you will unfortunately be walking among many victims of crimes. You will also be walking among many victims of perfectly legal but devastating attacks – from verbally abusive lovers, from backstabbing co-workers, from overly critical parents, from ...
Views: 1073 - Victims Have Purpose In Life - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2008 from Nikki JourdanNow that I have your attention, allow me to explain why I know, beyond any reasonable doubt, that our choices and decisions either make or break our true destiny and purpose in God. If you are not where you want to be, there is still hope for you. My purpose is to exhort women leaders and others ...
Views: 1910 - Violence in Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Kim OlverAre you in an intimate relationship where violence is a part of your exchange? Does one or the other of you lash out physically toward the other? Do you want it to stop? There is lots of information out there about intimate partner violence. Just google the term and today there were 4,680,000 ...
Views: 1557 - Want To Get Rid Of Your Character Defects? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Keith BrayAt this juncture of creating new footprints in the journey of life, I was well aware, more so than I’d ever been, of my defects of character. Awareness is wonderful, but I wanted change that would give me a much better life. I wanted my defects gone! By this time, many things had changed ...
Views: 2950 - Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraA newfound love is always exhilarating. This exhilaration always causes one to be blinded to the very obvious indicators and should be flashing red lights, warning a person of a potentially catastrophic relationship. Often, if the abuse has been inflicted during dating, it is always possible to ...
Views: 1069 - Warning Signs Of Problem Drinking - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Lauri Allison LaBadieMaybe you’re not sure if drinking is a problem in your family. Alcohol can be in our lives without it being a problem. But can you tell when it goes from “no problem” to “problem”? What’s the Cat in the Hat got to do with warning signs of problem drinking? I remember when the ‘Cat in the Hat’ ...
Views: 1508 - Warum all diese Gespräche über das Vicary-Experiment? Moderne Untersuchungen zur unterschwelligen Überzeugung: - by Submitted on May 20, 2021 from Wajahat AliAlles begann bereits 1957 mit den berüchtigten unterschwelligen Botschaften "Hungry? Eat Popcorn" und "Thirsty? Drink Cocoa Cola". Mit diesen unsterblichen Worten sollte der Forscher James Vicary eine Kontroverse und einen Streit auslösen, der bis heute wütet. In einem Fort Lee-Kino ...
Views: 752 - WATCH FOR THE RED FLAGS - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2007 from Wayne MisnerA number of years ago, one of the well-known women’s magazines surveyed divorced women. One question asked was, “Why did you get a divorce?” The answers were--he was lazy, would not work, an alcoholic, on drugs, cheated, was abusive (emotional, physical, sexual, mental, verbal), and many other ...
Views: 1142 - Ways to Show Support to a Recovering Drug Addict - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2020 from Alex NickWhen a person goes through drub recovery treatment, it alters every aspect of their life. And these changes can be physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausting to a person. Along with the right medical assistance, support from the loved ones is equally important in this journey. Family and ...
Views: 731 - Were You an Intense Child? - by Submitted on May 31, 2018 from Imi LoPeople’s brains vary. Research has shown that some people are born with a neurological make up that can make them more emotionally or intellectually intense, sensitive, and more open to external stimuli than the general population. They are more aware of subtleties; their brain processes ...
Views: 1716 - WHAT ARE CYBERCRIMES? Introduction, Types, Safety Measures in 2020 - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Karthik GWHAT ARE CYBERCRIMES? Introduction, Types, Safety Measures in 2020 Cybercrimes are on the rise with the rise in technology as almost all of us have access to the world at our fingertips. Now individuals, as well as companies of all scale, use mobiles, computers, and laptops for all their ...
Views: 749 - What Are Reiki Chakras? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2021 from Wajahat AliThe diverse Reiki chakras "shamanichealing " are utilized in the act of Reiki to bring center and all inclusive energy straightforwardly to the healer. Its motivation is to ingest all conceivable infinite energy and circulate it uniformly upon the body of the healer. Clearing the diverse ...
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