The cycle of abuse is a theory conceptualized in 1979 by Lenore Walker that identifies continual, repeated events in an abusive relationship. It was originally established as a means of ...

What begins as a partnership built on love, trust, and mutual respect can sometimes deteriorate into a relationship marked by control, manipulation, and fear. This transformation rarely happens ...

SAN DIEGO — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to recent data, financial abuse is the most prevalent, but least recognized, form of domestic violence. One in four women and one in ...

Many of us have been there. You meet someone for drinks and the next thing you know you’re practically living together. With U-Hauling being a common phenomenon in queer relationships, it can be ...

A friend recently told me a guy friend of hers went to an attorney because his wife filed for divorce, and he didn’t want a divorce. The attorney told him if he wanted her to stay, he needed to abuse ...

Ever wonder how childhood trauma follows us into adult relationships? Shame and self-blame can shape behaviors, and healing ...