Moving up on the "People Who Deserve Happiness" list

The false belief that we cannot live without our controlling partners is one reason many victims struggle when trying to move forward. Amid...

Whether you stay with a controlling partner or leave, it’s important that you plan for your safety (as well as your children’s safety). ...

After leaving my violent partner, I stood in a therapist’s office and announced, “You have 2 weeks to heal me.” A twitch of a smile showed ...

When two healthy people come together, their worlds overlap into a space where they create a life together built on respect, trust and...

Should I return or stay out? While it sounds like a simple question with an easy answer, those of us who have been in violent relationshi...

The hard part of healing is that we have to change the old patterns that feel normal to patterns that don’t. To move forward, we have to li...

My intention for this year is to center my life in peace. It’s a daunting goal as this is an election year. I expect that the amount of hate...