The Love of a Child

Here is the thing about children. They love their parents unconditionally. A child yearns for the love of both their parents. The children of abusive parents have a very difficult time of it. They also love their parents regardless of any abuse, pain or separation. They want to be loved in return. We need the…Read more The Love of a Child

Christmas is Coming

For many who live with domestic violence, Christmas becomes an exercise in walking on eggshells. The holidays are an added stress, focus is turned away from the abuser, social expectations are high, happiness is expected and the abuser has to put his (or her) mask firmly in place. This means that when the mask can…Read more Christmas is Coming

Generations

  There is a common misconception that if you are abused, then your parents and/or their parents were also; and that your children and grandchildren will also end up as abusers or in abusive relationships too. The flip side of this unfounded premise is that if you are abused, you will become an abuser or…Read more Generations

It’s Not Over When It’s Over

Along with the reasons discussed in a previous post, another reason victims return to an abuser is because often the abuse isn't over after they leave. Especially when there are children involved in the relationship, the abuse continues. Even when there are no children involved, the abuser will stalk and continually try to reconnect with…Read more It’s Not Over When It’s Over