Is Infidelity a Form of Domestic Abuse?

In many instances, betrayal through infidelity can be very close to what we term domestic violence. Unfaithful husbands, especially if your husband has passive aggressive tendencies, are often insensitive to the pain they inflict, just as are perpetrators of physical and psychological violence. Often a wife is as vulnerable and dependent as the victim of [...]

“Love The Way You Lie” Spotlights Domestic Abuse

Submitted by Delaine The most dangerous time for a woman in an abusive marriage is when she tries to leave him - that’s when close to 50% of violent crimes are committed, including homocide.  And to drive this point home, American rapper Eminem (with Rihanna) doesn’t mix words in his dramatic new release, Love The Way You Lie. The rage, [...]

Will He Kill Me If I Try To Leave? A Tool To Assess Your Danger

Submitted by Delaine According to security expert Gavin de Becker, who was a recent guest on Oprah, six women die every day in the United States by the hands of their spouse or boyfriend.   When is an abused woman at her greatest risk?   When she attempts to leave him. And Becker wants women to know that a FREE [...]

Growing Up and Growing Apart Part II

He did not set out to be abusive.  He felt that punching a wall was an acceptable way of getting rid of his anger.  He and I both believed that we were lucky that he had such good self control when we’d look at the hole in the door.  It was so out-of-character for him [...]

Growing Up and Growing Apart Part I

Growing up, all I wanted to be was a mother.  After high school, I was shipped off to college without complaint but also without the desire to go.  I just wanted to have a home, a peaceful home, filled with children and cooking aromas and flowers in the garden. I married a nice boy from [...]

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