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Domestic Abuse - at war2 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 1 month ago: The overriding result of war is mass destruction and loss of life. No matter who’s fighting or … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, escaping abuse, healing, destructive partners, having to change after abuse, marriage breakdown after abuse, my husband is abusive what should I do, should I fight my abusive partner, should I fight my abusive partner in court

Domestic Abuse - the latest1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 1 month ago: It has been 14 months since I left my abusive marriage. I received a letter on Thursday (ironically, … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, escaping abuse, healing, coping after abuse, financial abuse, financial abuse in business, financial abuse in marriages, i left my abusive partner, making a bad situation good

Domestic Abuse - coping - just1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 2 months ago: I haven’t blogged here for a while. Been going through another phase in my healing, I guess. J … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, escaping abuse, healing, bankruptcy and divorce, can I get out of a personal guarantee?, coping with a nasty ex, Coping with Abuse, financial aspects of domestic abuse, getting over abuse

The Futility of Life with an Abuser3 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 3 months ago: I’ve had a bad week. I fell off the wagon in terms of drinking, comfort-eating and not exercis … more →

Tags: Abuse and the law, domestic abuse, escaping abuse, healing, healing from abuse, is there life after abuse?, coming to terms with abuse, what to do after abuse, divorcing and abuser

Other Casualties

girl4708 wrote 3 months ago: I missed my son’s birthday. For the second year in a row. What kind of a self-absorbed asshole … more →

Emails from a narcissist 21 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 4 months ago: Here’s another one – it’s the comment about sandwich fillings that cracks me up: W … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, escaping abuse, abusive relationships, characteristics of a narcissist, Emotional Abuse, how narcissists communicate, mean partners, narcissistic husbands

Emails from a narcissist3 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 4 months ago: I am going through the emails I kept which my husband sent me, daily, during our brief but traumatic … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, escaping abuse, Living with a Narcissist, Marriage Rules, my partner disrespects me, narcissistic husbands, relationship abuse, taking your partner for granted, traumatic relationships

Domestic Abuse - victim no more!1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 4 months ago: I’ve noticed something about myself and that is that I tend to come from scarcity when it come … more →

Tags: Books and other stuff, domestic abuse, escaping abuse, healing, fully realised, Getting to know myself.., Habits, I don't want to be a victim anymore, Living Life Fully

Relationships1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 4 months ago: Until recently (latter part of the 20th century), relationships were about survival and continuing t … more →

Tags: Family/ Relationships, healing, Relationships, Marriage, Love, Forgiveness, what are relationships about, what is marriage about, 21st century marriages

Finding Love4 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 5 months ago:   The Kiss This guy has come back into my life, having been out of it for the duration of my abusive … more →

Tags: Family/ Relationships, healing, Affairs, extra marital affairs, Finding Love, Forgiveness, returning to love from domestic abuse, The Affair, why affairs don't work

Domestic Abuse - one year after leaving, beginning to let go1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 5 months ago:   I want to talk about forgiveness, again. But I’ll do that in a later post. Reason I mention it is … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, Books and other stuff, healing, healing after abuse, Realisations, overcoming abuse, domestic abuse and healing, putting the past behind you, healing your emotions

Domestic Abuse - the time is right to expose it1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 5 months ago: I reckon domestic abuse (of one form or another) has been going on in marriages and intimate or fami … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, Family/ Relationships, escaping abuse, leaving abuse, abusive partners, talking about abuse, living with abuse, disclosing about domestic abuse, abuse in marriages

The Wedding Hat1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 6 months ago:   The Wedding Hat I went to a wedding at the weekend; the daughter of a best friend of mine (who als … more →

Tags: Family/ Relationships, Bullying, Weddings, abusive attitudes, wedding guest, seating plan at weddings, sitting next to an awful person at a wedding, the wedding guest, older women have more confidence

Domestic Abuse and Forgiveness6 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 6 months ago: Is it true that you can only forgive people who want to be forgiven?  I’ve been thinking about … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, Family/ Relationships, abusive mindset, getting over abuse, domestic abuse and forgiveness, Forgiveness, jesus and forgiveness, the mindset of an abuser, victims of abuse

Domestic Abuse - will he kill me?1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 6 months ago:   Fearing the Enemy I do not fear the pandemic that is Swine Flu, I fear the systemic, societal prob … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, escaping abuse, murdered by abusive husband, relationship crime, crimes of passion, Jealousy, fearing abusive partners, abusive partners and what they are capable of

Domestic abusers thrive on provocation1 comment

Thinking Woman wrote 8 months ago: I’m in a bad space again. My abusive husband is still in control – so it would seem! He … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, Bullying, escaping abuse, anger, Personal Power, abusive characters, provocation, dealing with abusive behaviour, the tricks abusers use

Sex equality is fine - but don't scare the boys!3 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 8 months ago: I have a very dear friend who thinks she is a ‘modern woman’ with modern, liberated view … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, Books and other stuff, Equality, Germaine Greer, Sex Equality, Women's Liberation, Battle of the Sexes, modern female thinking, differences between men and women

Are women over 40 finished where dating is concerned?2 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 8 months ago:   Older women Are women over 40 attractive to men? I’ve been told recently by a woman who runs … more →

Tags: Seeking help and advice, Books and other stuff, dating over 40, Older women, are older women attractive?, Dating Agencies, Dating, ageism, shallow world views

Why did Fritzl Change his Mind and Plead Guilty? 2 comments

Thinking Woman wrote 8 months ago: This is interesting: Initially, Fritzl pleaded not guilty to murdering his child through neglect but … more →

Tags: domestic abuse, Family/ Relationships, Bullying, escaping abuse, Books and other stuff, Josef Fritzl case, domestic abuse and the Fritzl case, abuse against children, why did Fritzl change his mind?


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