The following is a brief summary of the excellent book Helping her Get Free by Susan Brewster. Some of the points she makes may not come naturally to you as you watch a loved one suffer in an abusive marriage. The most important point is “Do No Harm” and so it is so important that […]
It can be very confusing to people who feel abused in their marriage, to try and determine if the cause is a dysfunctional relationship that may have some abusive features, a spouse with a mental illness or domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse or Something Else? Read More »
When men and women are violent in marriage relationships, they usually engage in different patterns of behavior, for different reasons, and with different consequences. The relative proportion of men and women who use violence against a partner differs greatly, depending on whether one is looking at situational violence, domestic abuse, or responsive violence. Any individual can choose to
Men as victims of abuse? Read More »
Summary of a conference call by Rabbi YY Jacobson about “Does the Mizbeach Cry when an Abusive Marriage Ends?”
Does the Mizbeach Cry when an Abusive Marriage Ends? Read More »
What we don’t know about Domestic Abuse can hurt someone else. This lack of real knowledge prevents too many people from recognizing just who can be an abuser and who can be a victim. And so they just don’t provide the right support and understanding that victims need.
Ignorance is NOT bliss! Read More »
Important Dos and Don’t when trying to be helpful to a loved one in an abusive marriage.
Principles for Being of Help to a Loved One in an Abusive Relationship Read More »
