As we round the bend of Christmas, many of our readers are facing the more than usually intense anguish of having to interact with their abuser. Those who are still living with an abuser often find that holiday seasons are the most difficult times to get through. Trying to keep the kids happy and reasonably… Continue reading Holiday season means more stress for victims of abuse, especially in visitation
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Emotional Coma, or Vegetative Depression
It was very difficult for me to admit to anyone that I had experienced an "emotional coma" (that's what I was calling it). It happened twice that I can remember, possibly three times in my first (highly dysfunctional) marriage. My emotions would become overloaded and they would shut down. I went to bed and stayed… Continue reading Emotional Coma, or Vegetative Depression
