Category: Writings
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Is He a Potential Abuser?
No one wants to think that the person they are dating or in love with could possibly harm them. Many times, it is your friends or family that may see something you don’t. They may tell you that something is wrong in your relationship. It is estimated that up to 30% or more of relationships…
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What Are the Effects of Abuse?
If someone is abused, it can affect every aspect of that person’s life, especially self-esteem. How much abuse damages a person depends on the circumstances surrounding the abuse, how often and how long the abuse occurs, the age of the person who was abused, and lots of other factors. Of course, every family has arguments.…
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What are some types of abuse and how do I recognize them?
What are some types of abuse and how do I recognize them? by: Cathy Meyer Whether abuse is overt or covert, it is about control. Aggression is primitive and immature reactions to a sense of helplessness and feeling a loss of control. Abuse, violet and non – violent is used to keep a sense of…
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Healty Boundaries in a Relationship
A successful relationship is composed of two individuals – each with a clearly defined sense of her or his own identity. Without our own understanding of self, of who we are and what makes us unique, it is difficult to engage in the process of an ongoing relationship in a way that functions smoothly and…
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How to get over being dumped
How to get over being dumped Written by Christine Webber, psychotherapist and lifecoach It happens to everyone Virtually everyone has been dumped at some time in their life. I certainly have – so I know it hurts like hell. This kind of very personal rejection is in fact so painful that it can make you…
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What Causes Fear of Intimacy
Having fear of intimacy is one of the reasons why many women are single. They do flirt, develop relationships but these relationships normally don’t last long. Many of these women attract the wrong type of partners. They go for guys who are unavailable, abusive or have trust issues. Once they begin to develop some closeness…