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As Vicitm of abuse I was appalled by the writer's attitude
As a victim of emotional, psychological, financial abuse I was appalled at the writer's attitude toward victims of abuse. To question why they stay with their abusers can be answered by numerous books and articles or a visit to a domestic violence clinic or perhaps getting some pcychotherapy herself to understand why she would vicitmize a woman ...
Posted to XX Factor Extra by Janehd on April 13, 2009
My Father had Exorcisms Performed on my Mother (Long Post)
I come out of a household of similar circumstances, and it's interesting how Prudie missed the context of this person's predicament. Her advice this week was uncharacteristically (secularly) righteous, and surprisingly wrongheaded, and failed to take into account the dependence issues that arise in families with bizarre religious beliefs, as ...
Posted to Dear Prudence by dunbain on November 22, 2008
Domestic Violence Myth
A lot of extreme feminist groups would have you believe that most domestic violence is perpetrated by men. Speaking as a woman who has seen it from both sides, been thrown around and seen the guys get smacked around too - not hardly. Women tend to start it. And regardless of who is bleeding, regardless of who started it, the cops arrest the man ...
Posted to Dear Prudence by Leaquila on September 4, 2008