Marriage & Resolving Conflict

Living in an abusive relationship, whether emotionally or physically abusive, is a very difficult and tiresome lifestyle choice. The harm inflicted may not be easily detected, but the effects of...

Abusive relationships are often difficult to fix due to underlying psychological issues in both partners. While the abuser may be coping with untreated mental illness, the abused partner may...

Most people consider abusive relationships in a domestic context, such as spousal violence or child abuse. While these cases certainly fit the definition of an abusive relationship, they are not...

The silent treatment is a punishment common in relationships, when one partner completely ignores the other, going through their day as if they were no longer there. Silent treatment abuse, it can...

Domestic violence is a serious issue. Stopping domestic violence can be very hard, especially if you really love the person this is happening to. Stepping in to stop domestic violence requires...

Marriage and relationships in general can be hard. Even if you are single, you can learn from the struggles of a friend. Verbal abuse is inexcusable but it doesn't have to be the end of an...

Verbal abuse can create just as much damage as physical abuse. Even if it does not take the form of yelling, verbal abuse can occur when a partner mutters spiteful or uncharitable comments to his...

Verbal abuse can rip a marriage apart. Because it often assumes a spoken form, many victims don't view it as abuse. Husbands and wives tend to remain longer in a marriage riddled with verbal abuse...

Verbal abuse can take many forms. It is much harder to identify than physical abuse but can still be very damaging. A husband who calls you names, swears, screams or yells, puts you down, blames...

You will always argue in a relationship, no matter how young or old it may be. However, that doesn't mean that abuse --- be it physical or verbal --- is appropriate. Unfortunately, while it may be...

Trying to deal, or at least cope, with an abusive spouse is never an easy situation. The spouse, who is supposed to be responsible for so much joy, can sometimes be the source of so much pain. For...

Emotional abuse is something that happens in relationships that neither party may want to talk about. Some may dismiss it as a normal part of the relationship; others may not even be aware that...

Sometimes what starts out as a good relationship turns into a bad relationship. Recognize the signs and face them. Help for domestic violence victims is out there. Spousal abuse should never be...

Victims of spousal abuse stay with their abuser for a variety of reasons. Some stay for the kids, some because of financial deprivation, and others because their road to freedom has been blocked...

Daily, there are stories on most news media about disappearances or turmoil surrounding relationships and the culprit frequently falls to some form of domestic abuse. There are various phases of...

Leaving a relationship can be hard. It can be something as simple as just not getting along, or as difficult as dealing with verbal, physical or sexual abuse. In either case, you will need a...

Every year in this country two million women become domestic violence statistics. They almost never report it or get out of the situation right away. Because of this, statistics prove that there...