01st December 2008
Right now, 20 million Americans are in the midst of an episode of depression.
Some have the incapacitating symptoms of what doctors call a major depression. These symptoms usually require professional attention because they are very severe and demorali...
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Author:
TomSmith01st December 2008
If you have broken up with your ex but you just can't forget him or her, then you are probably wondering how to get back together with your ex as soon as possible. In fact, you might even wonder if it is indeed possible to get back an ex.
Well, here is...
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Author:
Jason B Han26th November 2008
What is the difference between "being abusive" and "being an abuser?" I hear this question by people trying to determine if they are entangled in intimate partner violence, even when they don't know this term. What they want to know is: Am I in a dangerou...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.31st October 2008
Every day, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in America. In 2000, there were 1,247 females and 440 males who were murdered by their partner. Additionally, homicide is the leading cause of death for pregnant mothers; more t...
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Author:
MIKE SELVON30th October 2008
Do what you're called to do and the universe will support you. You've probably heard this, but may be scratching your head thinking about your bills, responsibilities and all of the what ifs...
This is understandable. So rather than jump in with blind ...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.29th October 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Ed Opperman
Have you visited Craigslist.com? Craig's list is a free online classified ad web site. You can do just about anything on Craig's List . You can find a date, find a job, buy a car, find a roommate and unfortunately get sca...
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Author:
Ed Opperman 23rd October 2008
The value of the diagnostic label has more to do with the way it impacts the person with the condition than anything else.
Can you remember a time in your life when you had a medical condition and you received a diagnosis that immediately lifted the we...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.22nd October 2008
Our society is filled with verbal and emotional abuse, from radio and TV commentators and presidential candidates, to parents, educators, employers and managers. As Patricia Evans states in "The Verbally Abusive Relationship", the old adage, "Sticks and s...
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Author:
Margaret Paul, Ph.D.15th October 2008
The key to an effective relationship here is open, honest, and frequent communication. Remember, this was designed to be a long term commitment for both of you, and is takes both time and energy to consistently ensure that you are both on the sam...
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Author:
Jim Lim06th October 2008
Isolation is one of the mechanisms used to create and maintain domination of one person over another.
Evolution of Isolation in Abusive Relationships
It often evolves so gradually that you don't realize it's happening until you wake-up one day and n...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.23rd September 2008
If you want a loving, passionate relationship with that unique somebody, then you have to be prepared give more of manually unconditionally to get the rewarding matrimony you want and deserve. Zig Ziglar said it best when he said, You can have everything ...
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Author:
Julia Solomon12th September 2008
Very many people assume that it is only the victims of domestic violence that need help. Little do we know that even the people who are responsible for the abuse usually have a will to change and become better persons. There are perpetrator programmes tha...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji12th September 2008
Sometimes love is blind and we can't see even what is in front of our own eyes. Many lovers interpret relationship abuse as acts of love. A woman who is dangerously hit by a husband out of jealousy brushes it off as an act of love. Don't they quote the bi...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji09th September 2008
Parents are often the instruments of change for adult children in abusive relationships. And at the same time, they can also impede the change process. The Process Yields the Result
Psychotherapy is a process; it's not an injection. Even though there ...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.09th September 2008
People who are not victims of domestic violence always wonder why women fail to just leave when they are abused. If you get first hand explanation from this women you will understand why they stay put. No amount of abuse can make them change their decisio...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji09th September 2008
Sometimes love is blind and we can't see even what is in front of our own eyes. Many lovers interpret relationship abuse as acts of love. A woman who is dangerously hit by a husband out of jealousy brushes it off as an act of love. Don't they quote the bi...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji02nd September 2008
Understanding the conditioning that occurs in abusive relationships is key to one's survival in, and after, the relationship. Here are three keys to help you see the role and effects of conditioning in abusive relationships.
1) You did not make him/her...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.21st August 2008
Far too often, we hear individuals in abusive relationships seeking to change their partners in order to change their relationship. While it is true that a change in either person will change the overall dynamic of the relationship, changing one's partner...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.20th August 2008
It is common knowledge that when one is beaten down, they feel beaten down. So it's no wonder that domestic abuse survivors frequently suffer from depression. We see this in individuals living in an abusive relationship, and in those having left their abu...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.16th August 2008
Can a better relationship be accomplished through our shortcomings and wrongdoings? A teacher once told me that a person who receives an 80% on a test often learns more than the person who gets 100% because when you answer something wrong it becomes embed...
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Author:
Mentor15th August 2008
This past month, a good friend and colleague of mine surprisingly past away, leaving behind his wife and three kids. After the initial shock had worn off, I could not help but reflect on the impact that his life and passing had on my own, and whether or n...
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Author:
Mentor14th August 2008
Often it is the person closest to the abused individual that becomes vocal about the existence of an abusive relationship. This may be mother, father, sister, brother or best friend. What becomes most difficult for these bystanders is helping their loved ...
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.29th July 2008
How do you help someone who is abused to see the light? In screening thousands of people for domestic abuse, I'm convinced that showing the subtle communication patterns of abusive relationships helps someone being abused to awaken to their circumstances....
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Author:
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.29th July 2008
One of the most perverse problems in an autistic individual's life is the threat of sexual abuse. This can come in the form of rape or simply be in an abusive relationship. Because autistic people spend much of their lives feeling different and left out, ...
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Author:
Jonathan Sullivan26th June 2008
One question many people have after a breakup is “Can I get my ex back? The situation seems so bad. Do I still have a chance?”
Well, the truth is, you are not alone. Even if your situation seems hopeless now, there are people who have the same pro...
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Author:
Allan Lim26th June 2008
How to get my ex back if the situation is very bad? Is it possible? Can it be done?
Perhaps you do not think it is possible to get back with your ex. Well, before trying to get back your ex, there are some very important questions that you must ask y...
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Author:
Allan Lim26th June 2008
How can i get my ex boyfriend back? Will I succeed?
These are questions that many women, who have just broken up with their boyfriends, have in their mind. The good news is while some relationships do have to end, there are many examples of people who...
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Author:
Allan Lim23rd June 2008
Depression is a "whole-body" illness, involving your body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about things. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is n...
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Author:
John Mathew23rd May 2008
Many people hang onto unfulfilling marriages in fear of living as single. The though of parting ways scares them to death. Marriage offers a good lifestyle but what do you do when it does not bring out the expected results? Their is life outside marriage ...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji28th March 2008
I don’t think that anyone that gets married plans on it ending in divorce. Yet over 35% of all marriages will end in divorce for one reason or another. Some studies show that figure closer to 50%. Whether it is 35% or 50% both are staggering and odds...
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Author:
Jason Lee17th March 2008
Taking responsibility makes it possible for you to experience the total pleasure of the success you achieve. What? Read that again. I have a feeling that you didn’t give that thought time to sink in.
To fully be responsible, you must take resp...
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articles@yourbreakthroughtosuccess.com10th March 2008
Life is short just live it to the fullest. Even when you are dating a person, you are in that relationship because you love that person and it makes you happy to be in love. But when your point of affection, your source of happiness turns into a tormentor...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji07th March 2008
Life is short just live it to the fullest. Even when you are dating a person, you are in that relationship because you love that person and it makes you happy to be in love. But when your point of affection, your source of happiness turns into a tormentor...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji04th March 2008
"It's not possible that I am in an abusive relationship - my partner's never raised a hand to me."
Does this sound familiar to you? It could be that this sentance or another one that's similar has been uttered to you by a friend, or a relative - or po...
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Author:
Melanie de Jonge10th February 2008
Joan Morgan captured the aspect of misogyny from hip-hop artists in a compelling way. When she explained about her semi-abusive relationship with her boyfriend of many years, I felt how she might have been feeling. I felt this way because I caught myself ...
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Author:
Daniel02nd February 2008
Physical women abuse is defined as having been hit, slapped, kicked, or otherwise physically hurt by a male partner or ex-partner. Women abuse is happening daily, without respect to the womans age, racial orientation, ethnic grouping, socio-economic statu...
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Author:
Francis K Githinji25th January 2008
I believe the old adage “winners never quit and quitters never win” simply isn’t true. If you take a fresh look at what you are doing with your life, you may begin to discover certain things that you have been doing through the years that are not h...
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Author:
Lukasavige21st October 2007
Self Esteem and Self ExpressionSelf Esteem and Self ExpressionExpressing ourselves freely is essential to having good self esteem. When we often feel like we can’t express ourselves, then we don’t feel very powerful, we don’t feel that our needs are...
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Author:
CD Mohatta02nd September 2007
The coy glances, the tender touch, the passionate embraces, the fun outings... it's always smooth sailing in the beginning. Then, inevitably the strong currents pick up and roughly toss the relationship around. The question is how to determine whether you...
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Author:
Michael Douglas20th July 2007
Office romances are tough enough, but…
Take an office romance, add infidelity , and throw in an abusive relationship… and you have a potentially very dangerous love triangle.
Fact is, many people don't get out much, and they meet their friends ...
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Author:
Dan and Jennifer13th July 2007
Jaslene Gonzalez has many reasons to rejoice. Apart from her successful stint on America’s Next Top Model as Cycle 8 winner, she has triumphantly overcome an abusive past.
Gonzalez has tried to penetrate America’s Next Top Model in Cycle 7.
Howe...
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Author:
groshan fabiola18th June 2007
Feelings are a very powerful tool we have to be happier. Many times we come to the break-up of a relationship we are unable to understand why we did not anticipate that. Go back and look at your feelings during your relationship. Did your feelings not tel...
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Author:
CD Mohatta15th May 2007
Knowing what to do and what not to do in an abusive relationship are both sets of life survival skills to hold onto. Many times when you begin dating someone, a wide range of warning signs including possessiveness and violence are clear. However, we are s...
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Author:
Ron Zvagelsky11th May 2007
If there's anything I can do for you, just let me know." This is a phrase that we all use when someone is going through a rough lime. But here's the catch - most people in the midst of a crisis can't really gather the courage to tell you exactly how they ...
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Author:
Michael Douglas06th May 2007
Are you thinking about ending a relationship but not really sure if you should? When it comes to making a decision about ending your relationship, make sure that you don’t do it on a whim; we often get angry and make decisions that we end up regretting....
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Author:
Ron Zvagelsky09th April 2007
Rejection is one of the most painful experiences in relationships. As soon as a person feels their partner is rejecting them or finding fault, they quickly begin to reject their partner and reject themselves as well. In this case, their sense of self...
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Author:
Brenda Shoshanna14th March 2007
Rejection is one of the most painful experiences in relationships. As soon as a person feels their partner is rejecting them or finding fault, they quickly begin to reject their partner and reject themselves as well. In this case, their sense of self-wort...
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Author:
Dr Brenda Shoshanna07th March 2007
One of the most powerful lessons in my life was the awareness that loving myself is very key to my happiness and emotional well-being. It is a fact that many people are not even aware that loving ourselves is a powerful force in our lives and can be used...
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Author:
Noraini Maskuri11th December 2006
Whether a relationship lives or dies largely depends on the individuals involved. What is seen to be an insurmountable relationship killer by one person will just be a minor challenge to another
Take infidelity for example, some relationships survive a...
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Author:
Terry Ross01st December 2006
Living happily ever after is not always the case. Otherwise, there would have been no basis to some findings on studies on relationships, which almost always do not paint a pretty picture of the relationship landscape. In fact, one study shows that at lea...
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Author:
Ron Zvagelsky16th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Wambui Bahati
Unfortunately, domestic violence is very much alive and well -- and thriving. According to the National Victims Center, one woman is raped every minute, and 30% of all women murdered in this country are murdered by their bo...
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Author:
Wambui Bahati15th November 2006
With the current high divorce rate and millions of people in jail for domestic violence, many singles are afraid to commit their love. Many of these singles have been wounded. However, a recent study is revealing that it is the ability to face this pre-...
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Author:
Alex Mugume30th June 2006
There are a number of countries wherein divorce is already culturally acceptable and also legal. Among these are countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and South Korea, which have all been affected by the popularity of divorce. D...
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Author:
Hope Ocampo16th June 2006
Unwanted telephone sales calls are regarded by many as one of the inevitable inconveniences of modern life. These calls can be especially annoying, the phone always seems to ring just as you're about to sit down to a family meal or step into a nice relax...
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Author:
Hamish Hayward09th June 2006
You have the ability to radiate and revitalize your love
vibe to attract more desirable experiences. When you feel
loving, you will attract more love. Feeling good about
yourself, attracts others to you.
1. Feel Motivated and Enthusiastic About ...
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Author:
Amirah Hall03rd April 2006
Financial Freedom $A True Testimony of the Journey from Spiritual Poverty to RichesBeyond MeasureHaving been raised/programmed with all the principals of avirtuous woman, Granny also lived in our home (a survivor of theGreat Depression). Additionally, wit...
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Joyce C. Lock
03rd April 2006
Submission and Obedience ~Studies have shown that eighty percent, of all males andfemales, fit into standard categories of strengths andweaknesses. Thus, it is comfortable, convenient, and or bestfits their abilities for them to follow traditional teachin...
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Joyce C. Lock
21st March 2006
You may disagree, but hear me out on this. The world is full of people who live miserable lives because of fears. It affects all their relationships: family, romantic, casual, business.
Spouses fear each other. Children fear parents and teachers. Empl...
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Author:
Lori Prokop09th February 2006
Emotional abuse can be defined as the systematic tearing down of another human being through such methods as rejection, isolation, terrorizing, put downs, and more. Most people don't consider emotional abuse a serious matter, they think of it as one form ...
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Author:
christine bettridge30th January 2006
Dr Christiane Northrup has some interesting insights into the emotional and energetic issues associated with ovarian cancer. Whilst it is impossible to generalize emotional and energetic responses, she highlights the issue of rage in ovarian cancers. She ...
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Author:
Rebecca Prescott02nd December 2005
HOW TO FORGET YOUR EX IN ONE DAY
After breaking up most people are having a hard time to forget about their ex, this is because in their mind they still processing thoughts about the ex relationship.
Just like a hot pot, it takes time to cool down...
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Author:
Timeo13th October 2005
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde a two in one package, that springs to mind every time I hear of another case of domestic violence. How many men/women can relate to this personality disorder in their partner?
There are no excuses for the people who inflict pain o...
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Author:
Kacy Carr
