Nancy and Marcie have been best friends since college. The turmoil of college bonded them as they believed that once they were in careers, married, and had kids, life would become easier. While it was for Marcie, Nancy's life became a nightmare. It took a while for Marcie to realize what was going on with Nancy. After Nancy graduated from college, she secured a good job and purchased her first … [Read more...] about 12 Ways to Help a Friend Who Is Being Abused
Yes, Men Can Be Abused By Women
Matt was ashamed and embarrassed. For years, he tolerated physical, mental, and verbal abuse from his wife, yet he told no one. Knowing he would not strike back at her, she hit him, twisted the truth, threw things at him, called him every name in the book, physically blocked him from leaving the room, and followed him with yelling insults. Sex was used as manipulation, if at all. When William did … [Read more...] about Yes, Men Can Be Abused By Women
Emotional Blackmail: A Subtle Abuse
As the last of her children left for college, Janet realized she was done with her marriage. She had maintained the image of a “perfect family” for too long. It took her several years to get to this point – including many hours with a counselor – but after all that time she was finally here and ready to move forward into a new phase of life. The emotional, mental, verbal, and financial abuse she … [Read more...] about Emotional Blackmail: A Subtle Abuse