Archive for the ‘Domestic Violence’ Category
Friday, April 18th, 2008
Today, after two years of waiting, three restraining orders, and much fear and disappointment, justice was served. The unfortunate ex-husband was convicted of three counts of domestic violence.
When my divorce was finalized in 2006, I assumed that the domestic violence would end as well. Like most abuse victims, ...
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Friday, October 19th, 2007
The glide of my hands
In my knitting I am free
It is my ocean
--Knit One, Haiku Too
I missed my morning walks on the beach this week, as work had me otherwise occupied. My week was further truncated, as I prepared for another trip out of town. So at times like these, ...
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Monday, October 8th, 2007
October 7-13 is National Mental Health Awareness Week, dedicated to raising public awareness of mental illnesses, such as major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder. There are numerous connections between mental illness and domestic violence, so it ...
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Thursday, October 4th, 2007
I didn't realize I was in an unsafe marriage until I sought out legal counsel for a divorce. All I was consciously aware of was that my husband wasn't happy and that I was the cause of it. Within 5 minutes of meeting w/an attorney and paralegal, they stopped the ...
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