What Do I Do About My Abusive Husband?

Dear Neil:  Can counseling help a situation such as ours?  My marriage from the start has involved verbal, emotional, mental and at times physical abuse.  Police have been involved several times.   In the most recent incident, where things got somewhat physical, I left the home.  My husband, thinking I was going to contact the police, […]

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The Signs of Abuse

Dear Neil: My husband and I have been having problems since I had my son. I became depressed after having my son two years ago. He began drinking heavily, saying that was the only way he could deal with me. He began pushing me on the floor regularly to get me back in line, and […]

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Stopping Verbal Abuse in Your Relationship

Recognizing verbal abuse is emotionally painful. It has to do with loss—the loss of illusion—and it is hurtful to the spirit. If you suffer from verbal abuse in your relationship, or suspect that you do, these are some steps you can take: Start setting limits.. Setting a limit is stating “I will not accept…” When […]

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