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Why Do Abused Victims Stay?

Why Do Abused Victims Stay? By Maria Vera, PhD, Toby D. Goldsmith, MD It can be difficult for many people to understand why a person would stay in an abusive relationship. But there are many reasons. Strong emotional and psychological … Continue reading

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Lies Abusers Tell Their Victims

The following is a long list of lies, threats, and insane statements that abusers make in order to keep their victims in line, and in order to keep the blame away from themselves and the abuse cycle going. Note that … Continue reading

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Ending Abuse In Your Relationship: A Woman’s Roadmap To Empowerment

ARE YOU IN A CYCLE OF VIOLENCE? Family violence is not a single act of abuse – it is a cycle of violence.It happens over and over and it follows a typical pattern with three distinct phases. In the TENSION-BUILDING … Continue reading

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Abuser Red Flag Warnings

Jealous of time or resources you give others: Gets angry if you spend ‘too much time’ with friends, family, or children. Always insists that it is ‘a bad time’ for you to talk to family/friends on the phone. Feels that … Continue reading

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Knowledge is good medicine

Knowledge is good medicine Diabetes management depends on understanding your medications by Morna Cook BScPh We know that more than two million Canadians have diabetes. We also know that about half of these individuals already had the disease for several … Continue reading

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