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- What Are You Doing In Front Of Your Children? - by Kids mimic their parents, even if they don't understand what is going on. What are you doing in front of your children?
Do you want to be spontaneous in the act of making love, and does that mean in front of the kids? Regardless of the consequences?
And what are the consequences? This, ...
Views: 2656 - What Do You Do With Your Anger? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2007 from Wayne MisnerI would like to thank the men and women who took the time to share their personal stories and complete the survey questions for us. This was not a scientific survey. However the candid answers may help the reader who is going through the same type of emotions. (The questions and a small sampling ...
Views: 1862 - WHAT IS BULLYING? INTRODUCTION, EFFECTS, PREVENTIVE MEASURES - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Karthik GBULLYING Bullying meaning Bullying means a behaviour which someone uses to hurt another both physically and mentally. Bullying at its basic form is when someone is picked on by a person or group called bullies, because of one being different. This behaviour happens when there is real or ...
Views: 1424 - WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING? MEANING, EFFECTS, PREVENTIVE MEASURES - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Karthik GCYBERBULLYING Cyber bullying is the harassment or bullying behaviour which someone uses to hurt another mentally executed through digital devices like computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. In this modern digital ecosphere there are numerous platforms where cyber bullying can occur. ...
Views: 994 - What Is Family Of Origin Work? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from Lisa KiftI've been asked this question enough times that I decided to expand on the topic in this article. Therapists will likely have slightly different interpretations of what it is - and how to go about doing the therapy work itself. My definition of "family of origin work" in it's simplest form is, ...
Views: 7100 - What is GUILT? - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Donna TorbicoGuilt is not a primary emotion, like anger, joy, sadness... But it is one of the most intense & often-felt emotions by ACoAs. It is a familiar companion of negative self-talk & to actions we believe to be bad, but may not be. Guilt is connected to self-hate: since our default position is that ...
Views: 1518 - WHAT IS HACKING? Types of Hackers and Ethical Hacking - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from Karthik GHACKING MEANING What is hacking Hacking is the process of attaining access to a computer system or group of computer systems without having official permission or approval. This is achieved through identifying weaknesses in codes or finding backdoor access to exploit its weaknesses to gain ...
Views: 1027 - What Is Inner Baby Work? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2019 from Oliver JR CooperFor a number of years now, I have been doing inner child work, and the term ‘inner child’ may have been something I first heard when I read one of John Bradshaw’s books. I think that his books are terrific. Anyway, when I first started doing this work I would get in touch with the parts of ...
Views: 848 - What is it like to be a multiple personality - by It is not a mental illness. It is, instead, the results of a psychological mechanism initiated in childhood to survive trauma and/or abuse. Operating far below consciousness, the child is not aware of the changes that are occurring in its psyche. In most cases, these children will live long and ...
Views: 1447 - What Is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Join Us For A *FREE LIVE* Telephone Interview | 8/16/2017 at 8PM CST - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2017 from Dr. Anne BrownJoin Us For A Queen Adventures Signature Ladies Night ! Topic: A Date With Danger Are you single and dating? Do you think you could be in a relationship with a narcissist or married to one? Do you have a daughter or young woman in your life that you want to love and protect? If the ...
Views: 4189 - What Is Recovery From Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsThe journey of recovery from sexual abuse can often be a journey of pain that over time may become hopeful longing and turns towards the end into delight. Even though most survivors understand recovery as a lifelong process, a significant milestone is usually achieved when coping without ...
Views: 1155 - What Symptoms Does Alcoholism Have? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Terje EllingsenAlcohol abuse is a problem that plagues all areas of the world. This form of substance abuse has been proven to be fatal to many. There are many more individuals that will experience the loss of their life due to the fact that they are addicted to alcohol. It has been estimated that this ...
Views: 1240 - What To Do If Your Child Is Being Sexually Exploited On The Internet - by Discovering that your child is being sexually exploited through the internet is a highly traumatic experience for both parent and child. Your child may be panicking, frightened that they have done wrong and will be punished, so much so that it may be hard to get any information from them. ...
Views: 1801 - What To Do When Someone Discloses Sexual Abuse? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2008 from Gudrun FrerichsResearch * has shown that survivors of sexual abuse often feel support and understanding is missing when they disclose having been abused. Research has also shown that survivors who are not getting appropriate support when they disclose having been abused are more prone to develop post traumatic ...
Views: 4246 - What You Must Know to Leave an Abusive Relationship Safely - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2008 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.Often times we hear that leaving an abuser, can be deadly. According to FBI reports 75% of all homicides by intimate male partners occurred after the victim left. Battered women are far more vulnerable to physical attack as well as attacks to their personal privacy, their civil liberties and ...
Views: 806 - What You Must Know When Seeking Help For Domestic Abuse - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2007 from Jeanne King, PhDThe last thing an abused woman needs to hear while seeking safety from domestic violence is that she’s crazy. Unfortunately, however, this may be one of first things she learns from the evaluating mental health professional. The Battered Women’s Movement and Clinical Psychology are ...
Views: 821 - When Anguish Overwhelms Take These 4 Steps Before Other Action - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2016 from Gary DirenfeldIt just happened. You discover an infidelity; a partner signals an intention to separate; someone has passed away; there’s been some kind of personal tragedy. In the midst of anguish life feels totally out of control; is turned upside down; is overwhelming. Anguish, in the midst of a ...
Views: 1758 - When Does Using An Online Divorce Site Make The Most Sense? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Justin MachlaneThe Internet has surely changed the whole concept of marital life. Getting married online is no more a shocking headline for us. There are hundreds of couples who have never actually met their spouse beyond their virtual avatars. Of course, that doesn’t mean that anyone can settle for such a ...
Views: 797 - When early abuse blocks your success in life - by Submitted on May 15, 2017 from Felicity MuscatI find it interesting how many counsellors, therapists and life coaches seem to miss the realisation that the biggest obstacle in achieving success is based in negative beliefs that come from experiences of early abuse. This implies that strategies promoting the limited notion that one simply ...
Views: 1505 - When it’s Good, it’s Very Good… - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Gary DirenfeldSome people are in abusive relationships. They say they stay because when it’s good, it’s very good. Unfortunately, when it’s bad, it is also very bad. So, some people weigh the good against the bad and it seems to come out even. Not so. Abusive relationships must be assessed when under duress. ...
Views: 1312 - When Parents Control - 3 Keys to Breaking Free from Parental Control - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.A controlling parent can have as much a crippling effect on an adult child as on an intimate partner. And I’m sure you know why. But help for that adult child is touch and go. There are no shelters for them, yet they have many of the same financial issues as battered women. If they haven’t ...
Views: 1782 - When We Help Ourselves, We Help the Helpless - by Submitted on May 27, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsIn my freshman year of high school, one of my closest friends suffered severely from a clinical depression that required both therapy and medication. Not only had she even attempted suicide, she was confronting the repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse by her former stepfather. It was ...
Views: 1138 - Where To Find An Alcohol Treatment Program - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Barry HarrisonPicking a drug rehabilitation center can be complicated and difficult if you do not fully understand the best points for which to check. Whether it is for yourself or perhaps someone you love, you need to get the best match the first time. Dealing with addictions can be a heart wrenching ...
Views: 1111 - Who Are Those Antibiotics For Anyway? - by Submitted on May 28, 2021 from Wajahat AliMonster agribusinesses produce the greater part of the food sold in our supermarkets. Agribusiness' industrialization has added to our disturbing protection from anti-microbials. It is basic practice for these super worries to add chemicals as well as anti-microbials to dairy cows, hamburger ...
Views: 482 - Why Answer The Question, "Am I In An Abusive Relationship?" - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Jeanne KingWarning! This article will either turn you upside down or be the angel that keeps you on your feet, or both. Each time I go into a chat room on the Internet, in which the topic is abusive relationships, I hear the question: “My boyfriend pushes me to the wall and braces me there. Is this ...
Views: 735 - Why Aries Medical Centre is the Go-To Destination for World-Class Healthcare - by Aries Medical Centre is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that is setting new standards for patient care and technology. The center's exceptional services, cutting-edge technology, and patient-centered approach make it the go-to destination for world-class healthcare.
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Views: 529 - Why Charlie Sheen and others are so angry at the mainstream treatment culture and society. - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Hank HayesHank Hayes author of the book “You’ve been lied to… the untold truth about the alcohol and addiction mainstream treatment industry and the secrets on how to eliminate the problem for good” due to be released at the end of May 2011 say’s… “I absolutely identify with why Charlie Sheen and ...
Views: 1488 - Why Choose an Inpatient Drug Rehab Program - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Lee OtisIn the past people trying to find help with addiction for the first time seldom consider an inpatient drug rehab program as a solution. That outlook is rapidly changing considering the dismal success rates with outpatient drug rehab treatment. People are starting to see those struggling with an ...
Views: 1349 - Why Go Off Track With An Attack; It’s Really A Lack. - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Ewa SchwarzUnderstanding what happens when a person verbally attacks is the key to knowing how to respond to them. The hardest situations are ones where there have been ongoing attacks for a long period of time. We all know this by its common name, verbal abuse. There are two sides that we need to look at ...
Views: 1378 - Why I Chose To Be Sober - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2019 from Jeremiah OwyangSobriety is a touchy subject, and bringing up someone's alcoholism is not the kind of discussion that you have over lunch. However, even though it's a difficult subject to approach, in some cases, it's a necessity. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism mentions that in 2015, an ...
Views: 962 - Why People Stay in Abusive Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from James LeGrandThe news that R&B singer Chris Brown physically abused songstress Rihanna placed domestic violence in the spotlight once again. The drama that is playing out in front of millions of people between these two young celebrities is lived by millions of people around the world. This is not just a ...
Views: 1996 - Why Understanding Child's Play Can Help You If You're an Abuse Survivor Struggling in Relationships - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Adam ApplesonHave you ever watched a group of children playing together? There's so much energy and so much smiling. There's lots of running around, and then inevitably, somebody starts crying. Someone gets mad. There's a bit of emotional chaos. Sometimes a grown-up has to step in and sometimes the kids ...
Views: 2092 - Why Would You Want to Feel Good About Who You Are? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2014 from Theresa MorrisWe’ve probably all seen a parent impatiently talking in angry, disrespectful, condescending, tones to a child. WE might have been that parent at one time or another. Did you know that by talking in disrespectful ways to yourself or others the interaction can leave negative imprints on the ...
Views: 1043 - Will It Ever End - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2006 from Jessica DillardA lot of people in life think there life is just awful and that it can't get any worse, well I am here to tell you my life and that it could be worse. I am 18 years old. My mother left me when I was born for drugs. My father took me. He also sexually abused me from age 2 till 11. At 11 I tryed ...
Views: 1217 - Wonderful Ways to Up Your Referral Traffic and Get More Leads - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2019 from elham aliyoffzBut not! Today, web sites earn a lot of different ways, which makes them make a lot more money than a few years ago. By reviewing the case of large sites such as " How " in this article, I intend to list different revenue generating methods for content-centered websites. If your website is ...
Views: 667 - Words Do Hurt – Stop Bullying from Affecting Your Health - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2007 from Ainsley Laing-The man who quits his job because of harassment. -The woman whose husband stays out late at night repeatedly and tells her he is entitled to do what he wants. -The child whose parent tells him often “you are lazy”. What do these people have in common? All of them have relationships with ...
Views: 6428 - You Ain't Broke - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola JonesThat's a down home Texas way to comment on how personal/spiritual growth and religion so often centers around "healing" or "fixing" or redeeming your bad, broken self. You ain't sick, bad, or broke. We may stand to learn to shift perspectives and flow our energy more fluidly. We may need to ...
Views: 1310 - You Are Responsible For Who You Become - by You are not responsible for the background and circumstances that may have influenced who you are, but you are responsible for who you become.
As I have said before, “we need to learn from our mistakes.” Not only that, but we need to learn from others mistakes. All to often I hear people say, ...
Views: 4999 - YOU DIDN’T CAUSE IT, YOU CAN’T CURE IT, AND YOU CAN’T CONTROL IT - by When someone we care about is in danger, it is only natural to want to do something. Our hand reaches out automatically when a loved one loses their balance and is about to fall. Parents, understanding they are protecting their teen from the consequences of facing the world on their own, tap ...
Views: 13251 - Young Prisoners Battle With Self Harm And Self Injury - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Jennifer McLeodIn 2009 Rob Allen published an article on the Guardian website called Prison is no place for children. That statement still rings true today. He continues to say that "The prison inspectorate's disturbing report of the culture of violence and fear in Cookham Wood Young Offender Institution (YOI) ...
Views: 1595 - Yvonne Sandomir, Author of The Invisible Girl, Shares How She Overcame Childhood Trauma and Abuse - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2022 from Hazel Sansbury(Los Angeles, CA) November 22th, 2022 -- Yvonne Sandomir knows what it's like to face challenges. As a survivor of childhood trauma, she wants to be a catalyst for others to overcome suffering and provide hope and inspiration for trauma victims everywhere, showing that healing is ...
Views: 457 - Child Abuse: Can Someone Have One Good Parent And One Bad Parent? - by Submitted on May 30, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperDuring one’s early years, they may have had two parents who treated them well. As a result of this, they may look back on their childhood with fond memories. And due to how they were treated when they were younger, there is a strong chance that they will have a good relationship with them ...
Views: 1587 - Child Abuse: Do Some People Need To Live In Denial In Order To Get On With Their Parents? - by Submitted on May 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about their parents, they may find that they start to feel good. What this can then show is that they have a good relationship with them, and this could be how it has always been. Now, this is not to say that they have never had any arguments with them; what it means is ...
Views: 1483 - Child Abuse: Why Do Some People Disown Their Parents? - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile there are people in the world who have a close connection with their parents, there are others who don’t. And if one is close to their parents, it might be hard for them to understand why someone wouldn’t experience life in the same way. This could mean that one lives in the same ...
Views: 1481 - Social Justice Warriors: Are Social Justice Warriors Emotionally Undeveloped? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one stays up to date with what is taking place in the world and/or if they use social media, they may be familiar with the term ‘social justice warrior’ or SJW for short. One way of looking at this would be to say that this is someone who is trying to make a difference in the ...
Views: 1131 - “I Felt Completely Violated” - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhilst my mother was in hospital recovering from her stroke, towards the end of 2010, it was just me and my father at home. But even though my mother wasn’t there, it was so much more peaceful. And this was something that became clear when my mother came out of hospital; the energy of our ...
Views: 1733 - “My Mother Lacked Empathy!” - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt was not uncommon for my mother to act in a destructive way when I was younger, but that doesn’t mean that she spent a lot of time apologising. Shortly after she had done something, she would generally act as though nothing had happened. I would then similar to dropping a plate of food on ...
Views: 1153 - “Their Mission Is To End Child Trafficking and Exploitation!” - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperA few weeks ago, I felt the need to write an article about customer service, and when I was looking for information on a search engine I came across an interesting article. This was written by someone called Geoff Hudson-Searle. For some reason, I ended up doing a search to find out more ...
Views: 1090 - “Are You Gay?” - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperAbout a year before I finished school, I remember bringing a girlfriend home for the first time. Before this took place, I wasn’t sure about if it was a good idea, and this was primarily due to how I thought my family would respond. Shortly after this I came to see that my concerns were ...
Views: 1297 - “He Is A Real Healer!” - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperTowards the end of 2016, it was clear that I was only getting so far; in fact, it was as though I was actually getting worse, not better. I had worked with people, but some of the changes that I had made didn’t last and I was only getting so far. What also stood out was how I needed to be ...
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