“Unless you are at risk of physical harm, violence is not okay, acceptable, or justified.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Seldom is a violent act all about one thing, but rather a conglomeration of many: uncontrolled anger, impulsiveness, fear, trauma, righteousness, cultural teachings, upbringing, and more. Similarly, the response to violence can take on many forms: silence, fear, […]
Signs You’re in a Toxic Relationship
At times I’m taken aback by the toxicity in so many relationships. Watching a person twist himself or herself into a pretzel to make a toxic relationship work is even more upsetting. And, almost without fail, the person doing the twisting is not the toxic one of the pair. Women, it’s time to wake up. […]
What Your Parents, The Media and Our World Should Have Taught You About Romantic Relationships
If your significant other talks poorly to you, s/he will likely talk poorly about you. Bad mouthing a loved one behind their back is about that person’s lack of integrity, not your behavior. Choose your significant other wisely.2. Getting married, having a baby or moving will not fix a relationship. These actions will instead amplify […]