Posted in NewNewz on Dec 27th, 2007
If you haven’t been by in a while, you might notice we’ve updated the site a bit!
The WordPress code has been updated and the site design has been updated as well. Many Thanks to the template developer for creating such a beautiful and functional WordPress template!
Notice there are now two new tabs at the top: […]
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Posted in Resources on Dec 26th, 2007
Signs That (S)He Has Changed
(S)He is willing to wait however long it takes for his/her partner’s trust to be rebuilt, and does not pressure partner to forgive or reconcile until the partner is ready.
(S)He does not say or do things that threaten or frighten the partner.
(S)He listens to and respects partner’s opinion, even if (s)he […]
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Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes on Dec 25th, 2007
“It’s not about being right or wrong. It’s how you talk to me. Plain and simple.”
– joygirl - 20071218
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Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes on Dec 22nd, 2007
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” ~ Reinhold Niebuhr
This, as it applies to those in an abusive relationship might mean the following:
Recognize and understand abuse. Abuse = control. If it’s not loving and […]
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Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes, NewNewz on Dec 14th, 2007
“Sure, I’ve slapped Tina… There have been times when I punched her to the ground without thinking. But I never beat her.”
Ike was doing what we call “minimizing”. He never “beat” her, he says. However, BEATING her is just exactly what he described that he DID do. See Lundy Bancroft’s book, […]
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