All abuse hurts
Most people think “abuse” is just physical attacks such as hitting, punching, kicking, pulling hair, twisting limbs, pinching, slapping, biting, ...
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Teens and dating violence
Although the majority of dating violence victims are female, there are some young men who are victims of abusive girlfriends who use emotional and ...
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The Special Case of Abuse
If you are currently dealing with the pain of abuse, such as sexual, physical or spiritual abuse, may we begin by saying that we reject absolutely ...
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Why an abused spouse won’t leave
The answer given in the 1920's to this question was that battered women were of low intelligence or mentally retarded. In the ’40s it was ...
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Domestic Violence: What Can Be Done About It? II
What can be done about domestic violence is discussed with Zoe Broomhead, the Director of Croydon Hills Counselling Centre, and David Ould, former ...
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Saturday, 11th Aug 2018
Domestic Violence: What Can Be Done About It? I
In domestic violence, the abuser uses their power to intimidate, threaten or harm the other person in order to get what they want. Zoe Broomhead is ...
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Saturday, 4th Aug 2018
Words that bruise: How to know you’re in an emotionally abusive marriage
While we recognise that men are also victims of emotional abuse, most of the victims we hear from are women, so we are choosing to focus on them in ...
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Forgiving the Past, Embracing the Future
With God’s help, you can forgive those who have wounded you, and live a life of freedom. Hear one woman’s powerful story of forgiving her abusive ...
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Tuesday, 13th Mar 2018
8 Truths to Hold on to in a Destructive Marriage
When Mary* asks her husband about his late nights and questionable finances, she's continually told she's overreacting, she's nagging him or she ...
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Valentine’s Day as a Single Parent
It was Valentine’s Day 1996. I was a single mum with three little boys. My heart ached because my husband was celebrating with another woman. I ...
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11 telltale signs you’re in a misogynistic relationship
Why does Prince Charming often turn into a terrifying beast even before the honeymoon is over? Imagine the horror of discovering that your dream man ...
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Q&A: My husband is verbally and physically abusive. What should I do?
Question:In the early days of our marriage my husband was kind and thoughtful, but recently he’s become verbally and physically abusive and has ...
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