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What if the Person You Love is a Psychopath

Disclaimer This article is not intended to be, in any manner, gender biased. The  word ‘he’ instead of ‘he /she’ , has been used  throughout the length of the article only to maintain the flow of...

25 comments    love relationships self esteem
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How to regain self respect after suffering from domestic violence

How to regain self respect after suffering domestic violence is not easy. It cannot be done without support from those in the immediate proximity of the victim. In Julika’s case she had the help of British...

6 comments    relationships abuse self esteem
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Domestic Violence - Elder Abuse

Elder abuse, domestic abuse - In the struggle to raise awareness of domestic violence and abuse, the mental, physical and emotional abuse of women and men, and of violence towards children, one segment of the population is often left behind. The elderly and infirm, often left in the care of strangers or ill-equipped family members, are among our most vulnerable.

9 comments    hubmob emotional abuse
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Surviving Limbo 11/ Bad Dreams, Depositions, and "Disengaging."

As the trial date approached limbo sometimes beckoned for my return; it waved its arms and called to me, but I couldn’t go back, wouldn’t go there again. The sun had reappeared in all of its blazing glory...

4 comments    life relationships memories
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Why do women stay with abusive men?

 Before I begin this hub, I want to let it be known that I have been in verbally and mentally abusive relationships, but not the kind of relationship where I have been used as a punching bag.  However, I...

9 comments    love advice family
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Gaslighting: How to Know If You Are Being Abused

"There are always signs that someone is being gaslighted-for instance, if you have known since you were a child that something is logically impossible, then guess what? It's still logically impossible. But a gaslighter will tell you the exact opposite."

0 comments    love life advice
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Emotional Abuse and Blackmail

When I saw the weekly hubmob topic I knew it was time to tell my story. I had been mulling it around in my head for quite some time now.. How do I go about exposing myself yet not exposing myself to a degree...

9 comments    emotional abuse mental abuse
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Faces of Domestic Violence – “Precious” the Movie

“Precious” the movie is part 3 of a series that is dedicated to the Faces of Domestic Violence. In part 1 of this series I began telling my friend Sara’s story that involved emotional and verbal abuse...

4 comments    movie violence child abuse
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The Shadow Of An Unhealthy Relationship

What Do You Do? What can you do when your ex just won't go away? How can you heal? If you believe that your ex was your soul mate, but the relationship was not a healthy one for you, the pain can be...

0 comments    relationships relationship
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Love My Kids, Hate Their Abusive Father

I probably shouldn't even publish this hub. My husband, who I am legally separated from but living with, will probably snoop into my computer somehow and read this. He's done it before. I'm getting tired. I...

22 comments    love family marriage
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