Another great Gem from the Gems page — from one of our readers. I call it 'putting the light out'. When I or the children got sparkly-eyed and excited about something or wanted something, he had to put out the light. He couldn't stand it. They like you weak. (Sunflower)
Code Word Safety — a way to handle some dilemmas kids have on visitation
Sharing custody with an abuser can be such a nightmare. Too often there is undermining, overt or subtle threats, silence that is always pregnant with fear and the unspoken understanding that nothing is as it seems. Living with this means you and your children have to continually find ways to stay safe; to stay one step ahead… Continue reading Code Word Safety — a way to handle some dilemmas kids have on visitation