Domestic Violence Divorce – How Abusers Use The System To Invalidate Domestic Violence Survivors

Victims of domestic abuse reach out to the system for help in stopping the abuse perpetrated upon them. This can involve both healthcare and law enforcement. Yet, what actually happens, more often than most people know, is that these so-called “helpers” can be used to perpetuate domestic violence “legally” during divorce. In healthcare, it’s the [...]

Understanding Domestic Violence

Domestic violence used to be kept very quiet, it was almost a taboo subject, but now it’s very open and is a very serious crime. It only used to be women that suffered domestic violence, but now more and more men are coming forward because, they have violent partners. It’s not just physical abuse [...]

Domestic Violence & Divorce

As a survivor of severe domestic-violence which lasted for over fourteen years & a mother who had to face her worst fears regarding the long-term abuse of her children i am still amazed  ( as well as disgusted) that the perpetrators of something as soul-destroying as domestic-violence are unfortunately so dangerously clever when it [...]

How to Find Relief in an Abusive Relationship

When the two of you are standing at the altar saying “I do”, the thought that the relationship would seriously deteriorate probably never crossed your minds. That is a day of happiness for you, thinking you had each found your soul mate. But the one thing about life is that change is inevitable. [...]

Domestic Violence and Child Custody – Legal Psychiatric Ploys of Divorce Lawyers

When divorce and domestic violence are before the court, the children can often serve as the vehicle for the perpetrator to save face and maintain control over the family. Sound familiar? If you are in family court with an abusive partner, or abusive ex-partner, and there are children involved, you will want to know [...]

Divorce and Domestic Violence: is Domestic Violence Different From a Civil Harassment?

The term domestic violence is often subject to numerous misunderstandings. Because of the lack of clarity of what the term actually means, some victims are misled in their search and attempt to have their abuser brought to justice. Therefore it is essential to understand the all aspects covered by domestic violence. Civil harassment [...]

Divorce and Domestic Violence: Victims of Domestic Violence

If you are a victim of domestic violence or if you know someone who is a victim of domestic violence you may not know what to do in this situation. If it is an emergency you may want to consider calling 911. If you feel trapped in an abusive relationship that involves domestic violence, [...]

Divorce and Domestic Violence: is Domestic Violence Considered a Crime?

Many divorce attorneys and divorce lawyers are often confronted with this question because of the difficulties associated with domestic violence cases. Indeed domestic violence can take numerous shapes including actual physical abuse or threats of physical abuse, emotional abuse, threatening telephone calls, disturbances at person’s workplace and stalking. Domestic violence covers many forms of [...]

Recoup Your Self Esteem After A Divorce

How to Recoup Your Self Esteem After a Divorce (911 Words) Getting a divorce is a major life change, and it can leave many with low self-esteem. Self-esteem can be greatly shattered when going through a divorce, since normally a person’s life partner is who made them feel great about themselves in the first [...]

What Exactly is Self Esteem

Literally, your self esteem is the esteem in which you hold yourself. If you perceive yourself to be inadequate, unworthy, unable, etc, you hold yourself in low self esteem. This will probably affect your behavior and how you communicate with other people. You might find it harder to look people straight in the eye, [...]

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