[September 30, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Potential Trigger Warning Pentecostal, Baptist The abuse I suffered was a product of dominance, but the gender roles were switched. My wife was older, had a dominant personality and… Continue reading Patrick’s Story of being abused by his wife
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Survivor’s story in response to Texas church shooting — a guest post
[May 22, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] While driving about this morning, I listened to a radio interview about the shooter who killed and hurt people in a church in Texas. It turns out this man… Continue reading Survivor’s story in response to Texas church shooting — a guest post
FAQ Highlight — If I tell people about my husband’s abusive behavior, am I gossiping?
"When a victim starts disclosing what the abuser has been doing and asks for help, abusers and their allies commonly accuse the victim of gossiping. Abusers want their evil to remain in the darkness. Evil loves darkness. The gossip charge is made to support the cloak of secrecy and to shut victims up. If you… Continue reading FAQ Highlight — If I tell people about my husband’s abusive behavior, am I gossiping?
Thursday Thought — On Violence, Resistance, and Power in Language by Dr. Allan Wade
At a conference in Sweden, Dr. Allan Wade discusses social responses. In particular in this short video clip he touches on how people who have been abused may be further traumatized by the negative social responses they receive from 'helping' professionals, authority figures, family, friends and neighbours. Very often, the social responses an abused person receives from… Continue reading Thursday Thought — On Violence, Resistance, and Power in Language by Dr. Allan Wade
Thursday Thought — Where to Get Help When Everyone Sides with Him
Sometimes it just becomes too painful to keep trying to get the people around you to see the truth. When people are impressed with your partner and convinced that he's a great person, your efforts to get them to see won't always work. They don't want to believe they idolized a false icon, so it's… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Where to Get Help When Everyone Sides with Him
Thursday Thought — Truth is Not Always ‘Nice’ but it is Necessary
UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Truth is Not Always ‘Nice’ but it is Necessary
Articles on Naghmeh Abedini, who is bravely exposing the abusive behaviour of her husband, Pastor Saeed Abedini
Naghmeh Abedini is bravely exposing her husband Saeed Abedini's abusive behaviour. We haven't yet had time to write our own post on the Abedini case. But here are some articles on it which we recommend. Chad Estes: Welcome Home Saeed. We are sorry, but there won't be a parade (scroll down to part three of this post,… Continue reading Articles on Naghmeh Abedini, who is bravely exposing the abusive behaviour of her husband, Pastor Saeed Abedini
A Cry For Justice 