Tag: domestic abuse

Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness, Film Review, Healthcare, non-fiction, psychotherapy, Teen Dating Violence

Gaslight

            In 1938, the title of a play added a word to the English dictionary.” Gaslight” is a thriller by British novelist and playwright Patrick Hamilton. Set in 1880s London, the new husband of a young woman plots to steal from her. It sounds simple enough, but it isn’t simple at all. The husband in the play, Jack Manningham, sets about driving his wife, Bella, … Continue reading Gaslight

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Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Tragedy of a Failing Economy

  Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Tragedy of a Failing Economy             According to the US Department of Justice in 2007, sixty-four percent of female homicide victims were killed by an intimate partner or a family member. “Three women are killed by a current or former intimate partner each day in America, on average.” (Bureau of Justice) In 2008 twenty-three percent of all violent crimes … Continue reading Intimate Partner Violence: The Hidden Tragedy of a Failing Economy

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Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence Awareness

A Day in the Life

Originally posted on Between the Beats:
It was 7:00 AM and my husband was up and getting ready for work; time to get my daughter up and make breakfast. I pulled on my thick robe in spite of the warm morning, making certain I was properly covered before going into my daughter’s bedroom. The blinds were closed against prying eyes, but I could tell it… Continue reading A Day in the Life

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Homelessness, Winter Holidays

Homelessness and the Holidays

Over half a million people in the United States are homeless; living on the streets, in cars, in shelters, on the couches or floors of friends or family, or in limited transitional housing. A quarter of these are children. Fifteen percent are “chronically homeless”; chronic homelessness is defined as “an individual who has a disability and has experienced homelessness for a year or longer, or … Continue reading Homelessness and the Holidays

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Book Review, Romance, thriller

“Magnolia Secrets” by Beth Hale

  Addressing the issue of domestic abuse is a challenge in fiction. Beth Hale handles the subject honestly in her romantic thriller “Magnolia Secrets”. From the first chapter in this compelling book I was firmly hooked.     The story revolves around Lainey Holley, her husband Chief of Police Evan Holley, and newly hired Officer Walker Bell. Beginning with a hot sexual encounter between Lainey … Continue reading “Magnolia Secrets” by Beth Hale

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biography, Multiple Sclerosis

As I Get Older: My MS Story

Having hit something of a block while finishing up my latest book, I found myself visiting my past. I have had quite an interesting life. In my very early years (those delightfully dark days of teenage-dom) I didn’t anticipate living past twenty-five. That may sound morbid but I was a rather gloomy teen. There were times during my first violent marriage when I thought I … Continue reading As I Get Older: My MS Story

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Domestic Violence

History of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

I am a domestic violence survivor and thriver. I lived in an abusive marriage for ten years. During that time I had three children and one miscarriage. I was daily insulted, debased, physically and mentally abused, emotionally torn, and debilitated to the point of contemplating suicide rather than continue. That was over thirty years ago. I have since remarried, earned college degrees, worked in social … Continue reading History of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Book Review, Bullying, Domestic Violence

“Torn From the Inside Out” Sara Niles

Torn From the Inside Out by Sara Niles My rating: 5 of 5 stars In “Torn From the Inside Out” Sara Niles takes the reader through the escalating cycles of abuse. Watching her grow from a lively and curious child to a tortured and demoralized wife and mother is a compelling if painful journey. This is not a book for the squeamish but it is … Continue reading “Torn From the Inside Out” Sara Niles

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