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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE

MY AL-ANON STORY
Last April 15, I came home from work (I work evenings) to find the lights turned off, including the outside light. <read more>

HOW DOES THE ABUSED WOMAN FEEL?
A woman who has been abused over a long period of time is afraid. Not only is she afraid that she, herself, will be seriously hurt, but if she has children, she fears for their safety also. <read more>

ON BEING A GOOD GIRL
(a poem)
I was brought up to be a good girl. Brought up to practice the virtues of
politeness, restraint,
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POLITICS OF FORGIVENESS
"For centuries the Christian church has guilt-tripped survivors of sexual abuse to forgive their abusers. Now startling new biblical evidence exposes a sanctimonious scam.” This is a quote of Frederick W. Keene in a recent article on the politics of forgiveness. <read more>

THE STONE MAN
"THE STONE MAN is the result of life experienced through the eyes of the author who from the time of birth lived in a household dominated by a dysfunctional father who was physically abusive to the mother, and by a mother who only knew how to operate as a victim and martyr." <read more>

WARNING SIGNS IN CHILDREN
Warning signs that your child may be experiencing distress as a result of domestic violence. <read more>