Growing Up and Growing Apart Part II
June 23, 2009 by delainem
Filed under Coping, Domestic Abuse, Verbal & Emotional Abuse
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 [...]
Her ex is a bully – and now her young sons bear the brunt end of it
February 23, 2009 by delainem
Filed under Children & Divorce, Parenting, The Ex
Her ex was at her house doing pick up of their kids the past weekend when it happened.
She and her three kids were over at the school yard finishing a quick game of soccer in the snow. Suddenly, her eldest son, now eight, tripped her daughter by accident.
“Kyle,” she said to him, “You have to avoid all body contact [...]
I Served Him My Body Like a Plate of Chicken
February 5, 2009 by delainem
Filed under Dating & Sex, Domestic Abuse, Women's Sexuality
Snapshot: I was three months pregnant with my first child. I was on my knees in front of the toilet bowl, having just thrown up for the sixth time that day. Suddenly, movement at the bathroom door caught my eye.
He was standing there. Naked. Touching himself. “Are you done yet?” he asked impatiently. “C-mon baby [...]
