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Anger
Management Many people
assume that anger management courses are the best way to stop men from
using violence. The Domestic Violence Centre believes anger management
is outdated and wrong. Here's why.
Animal Abuse Lists the hotlines for animal cruelty. Men and women who abuse animals are likely to abuse their mates too.
Animal Poison Hotline: Could save a pet's life: 1-888-232-8870
Borderline Personality Disorder Their purpose is to provide a safe environment for
the education, healing and recovery of persons who are in a
relationship with someone who exhibits traits of Borderline
Personality Disorder (BPD). Being involved with someone with BPD
traits is disorienting, painful and often damaging. Although not all
abusers are BPD, many are and it is worth chekcing out. As a bonus,
this is one of the few sites that knows that abuse has to have a
Willing partner in order to occur! Its a wonderful site.
Bullying:
Everyone has the right to be respected and the responsibility to
respect others. The bullies in our relationships are similar to the
bullies on the playground. The advice they give our children is the
advice we should use in our grown-up lives!
Codependents
Anonymous.This is to learn how to set boundaries and
gain a healthy persepctive. We can not earn our partners respect by
being good, we have to earn respect by taking care of ourselves!
COSA is open to anyone whose
life has been affected by compulsive sexual behavior. An anonymous 12-Step
fellowship. This program teaches you how NOT to be co-dependent on your
partner.
Domestic Violence and Abuse:
Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Effects: One of the most thorough
and user friendly sites on abuse we have found. It also includes
domestic violence but does a good job of separating the two. Mentions
some topics that are hard to find like Spiritual abuse, cyberstalking,
Gay abusive relationships and where abused men can go for help.
Domestic Abuse Helpline
for Men
is a set of links and resources for men who are victims of domestic
violence or abuse. The site offers statistics on domestic violence
against men, alternative thoughts about domestic violence in general,
and referrals to domestic violence shelters that accept men.
Dr.
Irene's Verbal
Abuse Web Site. This is the
place for you if you think you may be in an abusive relationship or may
be abusive yourself. there is LOTS of great advice and you can also
find out about how your co-dependency may be part of the problem.
DV
Survival Kit This
survival kit tells you what you can do if you are
threatened or hit by your spouse or partner. It is a self help guide
that explains your legal rights and how to get help from the legal
system
End Verbally Abusive Relationships:
This is an
anti
abuse, peer support group for targets of verbal abuse who are dedicated
to the following: overcoming the obstacles to leaving your abuser in a
healthy and safe manner. Not for you who want to stay with your
partners.
ENotAlone.com: Some of the best
articles on verbal abuse I've read.
FIGHT BIGAMY - Articles and support for victims of bigamists
Gifts from Within. Persons with PTSD and
related
traumatic stress syndromes deserve the same charitable support that
sustains individuals and families suffering the impact of cancer, heart
disease and stroke. Gift From Within was founded to help provide this
support.
- Frank M. Ochberg,
M.D.
HOLLY'S FIGHT TO STOP VIOLENCE - A blog on surviving rape, kidnapping and other interpersonal crime
John Prin's site:
Break Free of the Secrets that Keep You Sick. John shares why secerts
are so destructive and has some very good articles on his site. His
book Stolen
Hours is excellent.
Malignant Self Love-Narcissism Revisited
The Narcissistic Personality disorder and abuseive relatonships with
narcissists described and analyzed. 82 frequently asked questions
(FAQs), excerpts from the archives of the Narcissism Revisited List,
essay, journal entries and appendices.
Mary Kay
is committed to helping women whose safety and self-esteem are
threatened due to violence. The goal of Mary Kay is to break the
silence on violence against women by providing resources that promote a
greater understanding of the issue and affect social change. This site
is for VIOLENCE in a relationship--not emotional and verbal abuse.
Misogynon
is a compassionate witness. It acknowledges the
distressing and frightening circumstances that women live with who are
trapped in the cycle of a troubled, abusive, violent relationship. This
12-step program provides an opportunity for support, recovery,
and
personal freedom. The biggest probem we see with this site is its
leaning toward seeing you as the weak victim of a powerful perpetrator.
The definitions are great! They have a good udnerstanding of the
problem, yet are a bit weak on knowing that you can't be abused if you
don't allow it.
National Domestic Violence Coalition
If
your abuse has escalated to violence go to this site for more
informaiton that is beyond our Target site. To find an organization
near you, see our State Coalition List. and the Internet
Safety Page.Taking all of
the actions on this page may not prevent an abuser from
discovering your email and Internet activity. The safest way to find
information on the Internet is to go to a safer computer. But they have
some really good suggestions that you might want to take.
Open
Encyclopedia: Indentify the Abuser and explore their Denial:
They give wonderful definitions. Or go to this section to see how folks
look
at the victim.
Recovery Nation: a
FREE workshop for the spouses of the sex addict. Many abusive
relationships get that way because of sex and porn addiction. If thisis
so for your relationship, you can establish your foundation for
regaining control and stabilty in your life.
Recovery Couples
AnonymousThe
primary purpose of RCA is to help couples find freedom from
dysfunctional patterns in relationships. By using the tools of the
program, we take individual responsibility for the well-being of the
relationship, build new joy, and find intimacy with each other.
Revenge
Lady gives advice on using
the ancient art of revenge
to bring humor and happiness back to your life. Come rediscover this
traditional code of honor. It’s justice, plain and simple.
SANCTUARY FOR THE ABUSED - Articles and clickable links on verbal, emotional, online & psychological abuse
Suite101 Emotional and
Verbal Abuse Web site
Discussions, journal entries and links regarding emotional, verbal, and
psychological abuse.
Sex addiction web site is hosted by Patrick
Carnes and is very insightful. He
describes in many of his books that sex addiction symptoms often
manifest in abuse of the partner. Out
of the Shadows is a particularly good one. SA is a growing problem
and many marriages suffer from the fallout.
She Knows the Web:
All things women on the web.
Spousal Abuse and
Domestic Violence on Suite101
Discussions, journal entries and links regarding spouse abuse and
domestic
violence.
Verbal
abuse and the courts.
an article and useful advice from Patrica Evans
The Verbal Abuse web
site ushers in a new millennium of increased awareness. It reflects our
growing knowledge of verbal abuse--one of the worst forms of abuse
anyone can experience in any ongoing relationship or association.
WEB OF NARCISSISM - online support group for those involved with or married to possible Narcissists
YOU are NOT Crazy. You have to go to this site and read about Elieen and take her modified tutorial on how to identify abusive tatics--really good!
Other Links Young Sober & Free:
For the young people in your life suffering from substance abuse
addiction or better yet, the ones already in recovery. Great handouts
and sobriety links for continued recovery activities. Sober Coaching Your Teen:
Learn how to be your teens best line of defense-for teens in a crisis
with drugs (not necessarily drug addicts) and for the parents of teens
who are definitely addicted and need to know how to support them. Pocket Sponsor: Buy
the book that supports your loved one in recovery--a 24/7 meditation
support book based on the wisdom of the 12 step programs. Day By Day: Shelly Marshall's gateway to all the rest of her work.
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National
Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE
a
great place to rate that guy who treated you so badly so you can warn
other ladies of the sae fate. Check it out and list the name of the guy
who tried to
ruin your life. You may save another women's!
WomanSavers.com
Hidey-ho! Alexander here from Manhaters.com, I love this site of yours! I feel relieved that more and
more women are empowering themselves and choosing to help others in the
process! Take care, I hope to see more of you on the message board!
Alex (Note: manhaters has been cahnged to WomanSavers!)
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