Tag: Abuse
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Healing, Forgiving and Overcoming Abuse
Healing, Forgiving and Overcoming Abuse By Nancy Richards The soul cannot forgive until it is restored to wholeness and health. In the absence of love—how can one forgive? With an abundance of love, starting with one’s self, forgiveness becomes a viable opportunity. At some point in every abuse survivor’s healing journey, he or she must…
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The Boomerang Relationship
The Boomerang Relationship: Passivity, Irresponsibility and Resulting Partner Anger Lynne Namka, Ed. D © 1998 One of the hardest patterns of behavior for all of us to deal with is passive aggressive behavior. Passive aggressive behavior happens when the person avoids responsibility and attempts to control others to keep them away through his passivity and…
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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, your changes are positive. DON’T SCARE YOURSELF. Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It’s a…
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5 life-changing keys to overcoming your fear
5 life-changing keys to overcoming your fear Published February 22nd, 2007 in Wealth, Relaxation, Personal Development and People Skills. What is stopping you from getting what you want in life? Your friends? Your family? A sense that failure – or success – might change your life and that feeling uncomfortable? A sense that the people…
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12 Steps for Overcoming Abuse
12 Steps for Overcoming Abuse Holly T. Hammershoy, M.Ed., Resident Therapist for The Center of Hope For Women, Newburyport 1) We admitted that we have worth and power. 2) We came to believe that we were not responsible for our abuse. 3) We made the decision to make a safe and healthy life for ourselves…
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What About The Men?
What About The Men? by: Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune Finally, maybe some good news: there are men who care about sexual and domestic violence. The Fathers’ Day Poll released by the Family Violence Prevention Fund reveals the following: · 2/3 of men know that sexual and domestic violence are common occurrences · 1/2 know…