People Who Bounce From One ‘Dodgy’ Relationship to the Next Need to Address These Self-Esteem Issues
Patterns don’t break themselves. If you keep ending up with emotionally unavailable, inconsistent, or toxic partners, it’s ...
Parents abused by their children often suffer in silence – specialist therapy is helping them find a voice
For too long, stigma and silence have allowed child-to-parent abuse to fester in the shadows, unacknowledged in policy ...
Drowning in despair: South Africa’s youth and crisis of substance abuse, poverty, and violence
The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflection and renewal, yet for many, it serves as a stark reminder of broken ...
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25% of US men experience abuse, but it’s hard to get help
More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men will experience some form of violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime, ...
Asking Eric: My sister is trapped in an abusive cycle with her son, and I feel helpless
Dear Eric: My sister is a little person and is currently unable to walk without a scooter or crutches. Last year she slipped ...
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Unpacking the cycle of domestic abuse with a Ballito psychologist
Societal gender roles, economic dependence and victim-blaming leave many women trapped in abusive relationships.
More than 5,000 social services referrals for children impacted by abuse in Northern Ireland in 2024
Figures obtained by UTV show more than 5,000 social services referrals were made for children in Northern Ireland over ...
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A Prison-Based Program Interrupts the Cycle of Violence
When she received an invitation to speak at the California Institution for Men, a prison in the city of Chino, California, in ...
'Married for seven lifetimes': Why just leaving isn’t an option for many abuse victims
Despite having access to support services in Australia, many women say they remain trapped in abusive relationships due to cultural traditions.
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Why leaving abuse is never as simple as it sounds
Local experts note that victims can face physical and psychological abuse that can make leaving their abuser difficult.
This Netflix Documentary Peaks Into An Abuse Victim’s Mind—By A Psychologist
Victims often blame themselves for their abuser's actions and perpetrators make it too hard to escape. Gabby Petito’s story sheds light on this heartbreaking reality.
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The harsh reality of domestic abuse in Bangladesh
In many cases, the abusive behaviours escalate over time, leading to a cycle of control and manipulation ... occurs within the supposed "safety of a relationship," victims may feel even more ...