The Erroneous Idea that Leaving is “the easy way out”

Lately, I have seen little Facebook posts or blog posts that talk about the tough road of marriage. There have been discussions about how marriage is not a fairy tale . . . how you must stick it out and make it work. How it is worth it in the end. I do not doubt… Continue reading The Erroneous Idea that Leaving is “the easy way out”

The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers

This post is written by Megan with some help from Barbara. The words "I" and "me" refer to Megan. *** For quite a while, I have noticed that victims of abuse are regularly accused of being "bitter". In fact, it seems to be a catch-all method for striking out the validity of a victim, as… Continue reading The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers