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Angelica Drews @lonelyemptyisland (111) • Philippines 2 Oct

This narrow place sucks! I want to wiggle but there isn't much room. You know what I mean? I'm trapped...I hate this situation that I can barely move. I shouldn't have met this man (my husband). He always gives me hard time, and...

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Book Review: "The Grey Woman" by Elizabeth Gaskell

Siduri @msiduri (5687) • United States 6 Mar 16

While caught in a rainstorm, two late 19th century travelers take shelter in a converted mill. One notices a stunning portrait of a vibrant young woman. She’s told it’s of a relative miller’s named Anna, but whom they always...

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Would you reconcile with an abusive partner?

Ellie @ellie26 (4139) • Malaysia 25 Oct 15

There are many reasons why relationships or marriages ended and one of it is abusive relationship. It quite risky to walk away from the abusive relationship especially when physical abuse is involved. Most often victims from...

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Going Back to an Abusive Relationship

CosmoOwl12 @CosmoOwl12 (411) • United States 9 Mar 13

My friend Amanda (I've spoken about her in a couple other discussions) is still legally married but her and her husband Shane are separated. They tried to work things out but he cheated on her and was also living with another...

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Why isn't it easy for a girl to just move on?

boyuancy @boyuancy (1708) • India 21 Nov 11

I was recently answering this discussion about the girl being in an abusive relationship and taking the torment for years on end. Also I saw a show on the same topic recently. Once a girl loves a guy, why isn't it easy for the...

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Abusive relationships can be tragic!!

nicole00 @nicole00 (141) • United States 26 Oct 10

There was a young 18 year old girl who got killed a couple of days ago. she was running from her abusive boyfriend of two months and ran straight into another car and got hit, and than died. My heart hurts because i too was in a...

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I don't think he understand when I said "its over"

Ellie @ellie26 (4139) • Malaysia 9 Oct 10

My marriage was such a mess right from the day I got married. My soon to be ex husband is an abusive (mentally, physically, emotionally), manipulative, intimidating, split personality kind of person. He was so controlling over me,...

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Controversial Music Video- Glamorizing Abusive Relationships

vjenkins86 @vjenkins86 (1478) • United States 11 Aug 10

Eminem and Rihanna's Love The Way You Lie is becoming the controversial video of the season: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U&feature=topvideos Many claim the video glamorizes abusive relationships and makes it...

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Has anyone dated someone who has been in an abusive relationship? What can you

negritabella @negritabella (3) • United States 3 Aug 09

I had the chance to date someone who had previously been in an abusive relationship. Has someone met someone who has been in this situation? Or know someone who has been abused? What are the best things to do as a friend, lover,...

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sambhavana @sambhavana (226) • India 24 Sep 08

Please tell me thet why most of the times a female partner under an abusive relationship has to stay in it for the sake of her child. I want to know what is more important , to give the love and presence of both the parents to the...

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How to survive an abusive relationship.

OnLineTherapy @OnLineTherapy (29) • Israel 29 Dec 07

Hi all!During our life span we encounter situations for which we are not prepared - I don't believe that anybody is prepared to find ones self in an abusive relationship - be it verbal, indifference or violent. My profession is...

Lifeline (Personal Emergency Response System)

dmillman @dmillman (2273) • United States 20 Nov 07

Yes, most of you remember the old commercial from one of Lifeline's now defunct competitor's, "I've fallen, and I can't get up!" This is how people remember this type of service, and why they assume that it's only for old people,...

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How would you handle an abusive relationship?

maybel13 @maybel13 (205) • Philippines 28 Jun 07

Supposedly you're in a relationship wherein whenever you quarrel, he cannot control his temper until it leads into a verbal abuse and worst is, to physical abuse and he threatens you all the time. You have tried everything just to...

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Were you ever in an abusive relationship?

Rashu169 @Rashu169 (4391) • India 2 Feb 07

if not do you know anyone who is in a abusive relationsip???? why do u think abusive relationship is tolerated and lived with???

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Emotions concerning animals and people. Why we care more for animals?

Ginja_Ninja @Ginja_Ninja (15) • South Africa 24 Jan 07

Is it just me, but whenever i see an animal die in a film or on tv in general i feel this sudden heart renching feeling. But when people die, I just shrug it off. Other than just me, this appears to be the same with all my friends...

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why do women fall for bad boys?

aryangentleman @aryangentleman (1122) • India 7 Jan 07

Today I read an article in a news paper which I would like to mention here as its gives a very intresting analysis on Women who have relationship with some one who mentally or physically abuses her and still she keeps telling she...

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Domestic Violence is NOT just occurring on females!

helpful_ideas @helpful_ideas (1620) • United States 13 Dec 06

I posted this in response to a friend's discussion on domestic violence, but I think it is worth reposting. People need to be aware that this is a problem too. I worked in low income housing for a few years and there was a man...

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What's the best advice you ever got?

jalucas143 @jalucas143 (72) • United States 11 Nov 06

Honestly, I think the best advice I ever got was not very well received at the time. I lady I didn't like much told me to "sh** or get off the pot" when I was in an abusive relationship. I was mad at her for years for that...

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what do you do when you wanna get out of an abusive relationship?

sandraider56 @sandraider56 (23) • United States 10 Nov 06

is there anyone that knows a way out or a way to resolve things?

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