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Lament for Confederation

Chief Dan George (Teswahno) 1899 – 1967?Lament for Confederation July 1, 1967 – Empire Stadium, Vancouver BC How long have I known you, Oh Canada? A hundred years? Yes, a hundred years. And many many seelanum [lunar months] more. And … Continue reading

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How to Love Yourself

How to Love Yourself by Louise Hay STOP ALL CRITICISM. Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, … Continue reading

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Saying No to Abuse

It takes courage to say No. It takes courage to stand up against abuse. Over the years, I have met many people in abusive situations who have paid a great price to eventually extricate themselves from the vicious cycle of … Continue reading

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Types Of Abusive Personality Disorders

The experience of living with an abusive, disordered partner or family member is very similar across three disorders in what they call Cluster B of Axis II. In addition, I often see the wildcard disorder of addiction (which most often … Continue reading

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Love Is Not Supposed to Hurt

All over the world, one of the most common forms of violence against women is abuse by their husbands. It is often referred to as “wife-beating,” “battering,” “partner abuse,” “domestic violence” or, in a broader and technical sense, “gender-based violence.” … Continue reading

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