Domestic Relationships

Because she refused to testify against her husband for actions she had already forgiven, Diana Weinberger, a former missionary, was incarcerated in an Idaho jail - a jail in which she had volunteered for a year in prison ministry! Diana's marriage was on the rocks. Years of wandering from her Christian roots had led this former YWAM missionary down paths she would later regret. She and her husband, both successful career professionals, divided their time between the world of work and the world of play - a world of bikers and wild parties.

The Masked Dance is a candid personal reflection on the psychological, religious, and cultural influences at the core of domestic violence. Monica vividly conveys her spiritual battle against the entanglements of the abuse cycle while unveiling the latent messages that cultivate emotional and physical violence against women. This book opens urgently needed conversations about Christian culture and what its hidden messages say about the value of a woman’s soul versus the value of her marriage.

It is a story too terrible to tell, too terrifying to hear, too unbelievable to survive, but too important to conceal. But Xiyya Jackson did, miraculously, survive. As you listen to her story, you will be drawn into the world of domestic violence and learn what happens when love turns to pain and everybody involved pays the price. Some pay the ultimate price. This harrowing story of abuse, kidnapping, and terror that results in a murder charge will keep you riveted with every chapter.

El cuidado personal es una de las cosas más importantes que puedes aprender, pero la clave es comprender qué es lo que funciona mejor para ti y cómo hacerlo.

A must-read for all who have endured and survived having their spouse abuse them. It takes great courage to get out of a situation and not only heal but thrive. Author Pam Tibbitts did just that (after seven tries) and has not only healed but also works with other survivors to recreate their lives. She emphasizes her message loud and clear: “Abuse is not your fault. You did nothing to deserve it. You are not alone!” NOW SHE STANDS not only tells the author’s story, but it is full of information: the definition of domestic violence, phases of the cycle of abuse, what accountable ...

Pain and suffering caused by narcissists, bipolarity, and abusive partners are all too real. It can be an incredibly lonely, oppressive experience that leaves individuals feeling lost and powerless. But there's hope.

When my ex-girlfriend and I broke up, I went to see my family therapist. He asked me about my ex-girlfriend, how I felt, and if I was doing okay. I explained that I felt bad about the relationship ending and that I was mourning. I missed my ex, but I told him that I thought she was a narcissist. The first question the therapist asked: Was the sex good? I found his question interesting because it seems that there is a correlation between great sex and people with mental and/or emotional disorders.

In a world where misconceptions about emotional abusive relationships are rampant, understanding and empathy are desperately needed. Many survivors face damaging questions like "Why didn’t you just leave?" suffer in silence due to widespread ignorance about the nature of abuse.

This is a collection of stories about children who have lived with abuse. They saw their mothers being abused. Some have been abused themselves, by their fathers, stepfathers, or their mothers' boyfriends. These children witness their mothers being abused and sometimes even worse. Some of them have gone through the courts with their mothers.

False claims can hurt a person mentally and financially. False accusations can destroy lives. Shock, withdrawal, and panic are different stages of being falsely accused of rape. They may lose their sense of self-worth, their respect, their friends, their partner, and their freedom. They may experience high anxiety levels, severe depression, anxiety attacks, anger, be fearful, paranoid, suicidal, and PTSD. It is a horrible reality that people lie about being raped to get revenge or to hurt someone.

School teacher Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to work. A day like any other.... Except for one man who, in a final despairing act, jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down in a single horrifying instant.... Wracked with guilt and desperate to clear his conscience, he develops a friendship with Alice, the dead man's wife, and her seven-year-old son Max.

When Jake learns of his troubled daughter’s death, he is determined to find out what really happened on that fateful night. But Jake hasn’t seen Jordan for over three years, and with secrets of her own, there was a lot he didn’t know about his only daughter. Jake’s ex-wife Jules is reluctant to let him waltz back into her life. But when Jake makes a shocking discovery, he is convinced that there is more to her murder than they are being told. Grief stricken and full of regret, he is desperate to protect his daughter’s memory - to understand her final hours....

Fifteen years ago, English teacher Vida Avery arrived alone and pregnant at the elite Fayer Academy. Living on the campus off the coast of New England, she worked to become a beloved fixture of the school – and to shelter herself and her son, Peter, from a painful secret she left behind. Then she accepts the impulsive marriage proposal of ardent widower Tom Belou, and the prescribed life Vida has constructed begins to come apart.

From the Heart of an Abandoned Daughter is about the trauma of family violence. It highlights the inner struggle of the author’s childhood attempt to cope with a terrorizing father and a mother who was so focused on survival that she had to block her own feelings and, consequently, disconnect from her children, leaving them to feel emotionally abandoned rather than protected.

Découvrez comment vous libérer de l’emprise d’un homme toxique et prendre un nouveau départ. Même si cela vous parait impossible pour le moment, vous pouvez y arriver si vous connaissez les règles de base du comportement narcissique. Apprenez à gérer un pervers narcissique et à le battre sur son propre terrain. Je n’aurais jamais cru pouvoir ouvrir mon cœur comme je l’ai fait dans ce livre audio. Mais je voulais que le plus grand nombre de femmes puissent apprendre de mes erreurs, les éviter ou guérir de cette relation comme je l’ai fait.

Are you still battling the effects of a narcissistic or psychopathic abusive relationship? Many people are in your situation and unfortunately there is very little information available to find online. While knowing about it, people don't know how to behave and how to act...Someone who has lived the same experiences you feel and understands them from within. Someone who has the knowledge, education and experience who work on themselves and others to guide you through the emotional storm that breaking up with a narcissist can create.

In this powerful and personal memoir, Annelise Duval shares her journey of survival, courage, and healing after escaping the devastating grip of domestic violence. Through raw, honest storytelling, Annelise provides insight into the emotional, physical, and psychological toll of abuse, while offering a message of hope for those still trapped in the cycle.

Some secrets are meant to be discovered. Yes, I'm odd. I'm pragmatic. I'm a perfectionist and a little neurotic. I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at the age of eleven, and I can’t remember being any other way. Thankfully, with the assistance of medication and therapy, my life is well under control. Some might even say it’s perfect: a beautiful husband, our sons Trevor and Tristan, a fabulous condo, work I enjoy and great friends. Yet I'm still extremely fragile. It’s the reason I always guard my emotions very carefully. But unfortunately, nothing can help me when, by...

On July 4 and 5, 2012, Jerri Lynn Sparks was nearly killed by her Ivy League-educated husband in a vicious assault. Instead of retreating in fear, she fought back and is now fighting to change the system that contributed to her attack by becoming a volunteer firefighter, political advocate, and educational speaker.

This is a three-audiobook bundle that addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: Codependent relationships can be quite the challenge. Many people are in one even though they don’t realize it. Often, it is based on a lie or a learned pattern from their childhood. We’ll discuss these issues and touch on terms such as complementarity and polarity. We’ll also give you tips on how to develop a healthier relationship with others, whether that is your spouse or partners are the job or otherwise.