#abuse

#abuse

"expectation of perfection"

He enlisted a whole bunch of Ideology-patriarchy; social conservatism; utterly fake upside-down Christianity-in service of those basic motivations, not only to justify his own appetite for and personal acts of sadism and domination but to cast punishment and predation as far out into the world as he could manage. He studied psychology and the Bible so that he could borrow their authority and instrumentalize them to do widespread cruelty more effectively.

"I had no contact with him, and I just wanted him to be happy, and that's all I really cared about. And I was hoping that he was."

Living in a village near Mosul was full of happiness until the Islamic State invaded. I witnessed the murder of my father and cousin at nine years old.

In the novel, Cora grapples with naming her son amidst an abusive relationship, noting that the syllables in her husband's name land with a downward thud.

Tanaiste Simon Harris shared his thoughts with victims of abuse, highlighting their bravery and courage in coming forward to share their stories.

A confidential report sent to Commons authorities highlighted concerns over rising violence and abuse against MPs' staff, with 38% now fearing for their safety.

"I assure my kids that the separation from their grandparent is not their fault. Nor is it their responsibility to fix it."

"The looser it was, the more it scraped [the skin], so it was just easier to tie it really tight and then double- or treble-knot it."

"It didn’t matter that they already had five children of their own, ages 6 to 1. To him and Aunt Thelma, two more children wouldn’t matter."

Ignoring red flags in love can lead to heartbreak. A pastor's story reveals how marrying the wrong person can turn dreams into nightmares.

Dawn Richard recounted witnessing a violent incident involving Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura, during which Combs physically assaulted Ventura while making violent demands.

"I told her I wouldn't discuss her location because it is important to her. Based on the things that she told me, I think that she is confident in the decision that she made. 'Did what she had to do,' type thing," said Detective Issac Hanson.

Denial serves a vital role in helping us navigate our trauma history, allowing distance from our abuse and creating a buffer against the pain.

The police described the children’s dwelling as a 'house of horror', where they were locked up since December 2021, suffering severe neglect and abuse.