The Levite’s Concubine — a case study in domestic abuse and how abusers enlist allies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcrkUsq69lk I believe the story of the Levite's concubine is the best case study of domestic abuse bar none. It shows how cunningly abusers predate on their targets, and how the abuser enlists many allies to enable him to engineer destruction on a mass scale, with women often being the most targeted and victimised. This… Continue reading The Levite’s Concubine — a case study in domestic abuse and how abusers enlist allies

Signs of an abusive relationship — where the abuse is hard to recognize

If your partner is displaying a combination of these behaviors, you may have a potential violent person on your hands. This list is adapted from “Signs to Look for in a Battering Personality,” from the Project for Victims of Family Violence, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and can be found at the archive of ARMS (Abuse Recovery Ministry… Continue reading Signs of an abusive relationship — where the abuse is hard to recognize