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As a result of the stay-at-home directives issued by various governments all around the world, several countries have seen a rise in domestic abuse cases. One recent definition of domestic abuse caught my ears. It stood out for me because it goes beyond the traditional definition of domestic abuse. Here it is: when you feel the need to alter your behaviour out of fear that your partner may cause you harm -BBC In any case, I thought to share an excerpt from an article I happened to stumble upon. Please be safe in there. Warning Signs of Domestic Violence It’s not always easy to tell at the beginning of a relationship if it will become abusive. In fact, many abusive partners may seem absolutely perfectin the early stages of a relationship. Possessive and controlling behaviors don’t always appear overnight, but rather emerge and intensify as the relationship grows. Domestic violence doesn’t look the same in every relationship because every relationship is different. But one thing most abusive relationships have in common is that the abusive partner does many different kinds of things to have more power and control over their partner. Some of the signs of an abusive relationship include a partner who: Tells you that you can never do anything right Shows extreme jealousy of your friends and time spent away Keeps you or discourages you from seeing friends or family members Insults, demeans or shames you with put-downs Controls every penny spent in the household Takes your money or refuses to give you money for necessary expenses Looks at you or acts in ways that scare you Controls who you see, where you go, or what you do Prevents you from making your own decisions Tells you that you are a bad parent or threatens to harm or take away your children Prevents you from working or attending school Destroys your property or threatens to hurt or kill your pets Intimidates you with guns, knives or other weapons Pressures you to have sex when you don’t want to or do things sexually you’re not comfortable with Pressures you to use drugs or alcohol To read the full article: Source
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Hello Ladies, Hawken's thought on the what's on your mind thread has inspired this post. The worst part of abusive relationships is the conspiracy of silence. The abused for some unknown reason (often disguised as love) refuses to come out of the abusive situation. So here is my question: If a friend confided in you about recurring incidences of abuse in her relationship and has told you to keep quiet about it but she keeps hurting and continues with this relationship, what would you do?
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Hello Girls, I see a lot of logic in Maya's (God bless her soul) popular saying: "When people show you who they are, believe them the first time." With regards to a romantic relationship, does this rule apply or do you think there should be an exception to someone for instance who may have treated you badly while you two were dating?
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Hi Girls, I have been meaning to do a piece on this subject without having to reinvent the wheel as there are a myriad of articles on the subject. I was going to research them, collate salient points and publish here but in a bid not to oversummarize the points, I figured It's best to redirect you all to the relevant sites... The phenomenon is more commonplace than we could ever imagine. So commonplace that sometimes the perpetrator could be you/me or was you/me at one point or another. I would encourage us all to read them. Our mental health is our strength and we must seek to guard it jealously. It's also important we understand how we may impact others negatively albeit unknowingly. Ignorance has and will never be a good enough excuse to cause another emotional pain. ...and remember, relationships don't hurt people. People do. Feel free to share your emotional abuse stories here or provide tips on how to pick yourselves up afterwards... The links: https://liveboldandbloom.com/02/relationships/signs-of-emotional-abuse https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5a999fbee4b0a0ba4ad31a4d/amp http://www.thelawofattraction.com/signs-emotional-abuse-relationship/ https://psychologenie.com/emotional-abuse-signs-symptoms.amp https://www.healthline.com/health/signs-of-mental-abuse#control-and-shame
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Spanking/beating of kids is not as frowned upon (at least in Nigeria) as spousal abuse. Why are people more comfortable with corporal punishment for kids? Are they seen as less human because of their ages? Is there any difference between spanking a kid or spanking an adult?
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The heart of a child is pure White or black; rich or poor, they play together just as one The heart of a child is pure They hold dear every word unaware broken promises are a norm The heart of a child is pure Easily bruised, quick to forgive; they are life's best teachers I have to admit The heart of a child is pure Innocence unimaginable sparkle through their eyes. The heart of a child is pure Rich or Poor, black or white, woe to whom makes them feel so The heart of a child is pure You may hurt an adult but don't you dare hurt a child!
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Saw this online and decided to share ...
