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Why Do I Hurt My Partner? Emotional Triggers Unique to Intimate Relationships

Why Do I Hurt My Partner? Emotional Triggers Unique to Intimate Relationships

by Michael | Aug 31, 2017 | Problem areas

During the time period when I was being physically abusive to my wife, she asked me a really tough question–why did I hit her and not anyone else? Did I hate her, or women in general? My answer was no, just the opposite. Still, I couldn’t explain why I would...
Book Review: “Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way”

Book Review: “Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way”

by Michael | Aug 24, 2017 | Resources and reviews

One of our top recommended resources is a book titled, “Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way” by Gary Chapman. LF read the book and shared some highlights of what you’ll find inside this 196-page paperback. Thanks LF, for your contribution to the...
A Different Approach Toward Domestic Violence Help

A Different Approach Toward Domestic Violence Help

by Michael | Aug 11, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General

Once upon a time, there were some people who lived in a village next to a river.  One day, a villager noticed a woman floating down the river. The woman was in the middle of the current and obviously in trouble, so the person did the right thing and pulled her to...
The Connection Between Stress and Domestic Abuse: Prevention Strategies

The Connection Between Stress and Domestic Abuse: Prevention Strategies

by Michael | Aug 4, 2017 | Problem areas

Last Tuesday was a stressful day. It wasn’t supposed to be because I was on vacation. I was driving to a national park to do some hiking with my partner, Lynn. What could be stressful about that, right? I was going to one of my favorite places, to do one of my...

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