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Addiction and Domestic Violence/Guest Blog

Incidences of domestic violence always increase during holidays. Often it is directly tied to substance abuse. Check out this month's...

HOW TO RECOGNIZE A NARCISSIST

They’re charming With attentiveness, flirtatiousness, and “I can’t get enough of you,” the narcissistic charmer is a shrewd operator in...

ARE WE RAISING OUR ABUSERS?

There is a saying, “Children learn what they live, not what they are told.” I had a very abusive uncle. My aunt was a wonderful little...

Too Good To Be True!

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It is important that you share the warning signs of a potential abuser with your...

It's Not Just About Power and Control

Domestic Abuse is not just about power and control. It is about entitlement. It is fairly common knowledge that abusers are often...

WHAT WENT WRONG?

You've finally made the decision to leave your abuser. It's all downhill from now, right? WRONG! The riskiest time in a domestic violence...