Archive for the Abuse Category
Ask: My Boyfriend Hits, Insults, and Disrespects Me
I have been with my boyfriend for 4 years. During this time he has been physically abusive to me and is continually verbally abusive (f**k off, shut up, slut etc). It was recently our anniversary. He told me he had no money for the week as he choose to spend it all that weekend with [...]
Ask: My Boyfriend Cheated and is Abusive, Should I Take Him Back?
I have been with my boyfriend for 4 and a half years. I love him dearly and he loves me. I must admit he is not 100% innocent because he cheated on me, but I forgave him. The thing is I don’t trust him fully so sometimes I might search his stuff. Recently I have [...]
Ask a Counselor: My Mom’s Abuse is Making Me Cut
I’m home schooled (No school counselor.) I am in need of support, I have experienced when I was little minor emotional abuse from my mom with statements such as “I love you, but I DO NOT like you.” She married my step-dad around this time. Most of it started when I was 10.5 yrs old. [...]
Ask a Counselor: What To Do About An Abusive Boyfriend?
I’ve been in a relationship for the past 2.5 years. Me and my boyfriend had a good relationship and we both love each other very much. He told his dad about me and his dad was pretty ok about me. When I told my mum about my relationship, she didn’t agree with it and is [...]
Ask a Counselor: My Two Grown Sons are Holding a Grudge
Long story short , my eldest son came for a visit from out of town about three weeks ago. Needless to say, he has a drinking problem and he went on the “attack”, verbally toward my husband who has been unable to find work as a chaplain. The day he left he also attacked me [...]
Ask a Counselor: I’m Verbally and Emotionally Abusive
Hi my name is Aaron and I’m 27. I am verbally and emotionally abusing my partner whom I’ve been with for 8 years. It started about 2 years ago. I would always put her down about her clothes and ask her if she was seeing someone else. I would always check her phone to see [...]
Ask a Counselor: Should I Get Back Together With A Verbally Abusive Partner?
I have recently returned home after a rough year overseas in Ireland where I lived with my boyfriend. I got very sick traveling and was in hospital and then pretty much in bed for 4 months straight. My boyfriend Wasn’t very supportive and believed my attitude was bad, and he put me down a lot [...]
Ask a Counselor: My Friend’s Being Verbally Abused by Her Parents
My best friend is being verbally abused by her parents. They constantly put her down, telling her that her that straight A grades aren’t good enough and that she isn’t good enough for them. They make her feel terrible, and I want to help her. I would like to go to the school guidance counselor, [...]
Ask a Counselor: Does My Husband Use Verbal Abuse to Control?
Hi, I am married to a controlling husband. He puts me down and insults me. Whenever I speak up about how his behavior affects me, he gets extremely defensive and angry. He tells me that he is trying to help me. How does he feel that this is a normal way of helping me? I [...]
Ask a Counselor: Why Can’t I Stop Self Harming
I’ve been self harming for 5 years, since I was 9 and I can’t seem to stop. If you’re wondering, “Why can’t you stop?”, it’s because whenever I go for more than a couple of days without doing it, I feel really depressed, irritated and angry and I always take it out on those who [...]
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