child abuse and neglect Archives

The Mental Torment of Sexually Abused Children

It is estimated that up to fifty percent of sexual abuse victims who receive medical treatment after episodes of abuse carry no physical scars at all...

What Does Porn Addiction Do To A Relationship?

Porn has a bad reputation and is often seen as somebody's dirty little secret. The stereotype of the typical porn viewer is a single white male who watches late at night...

Test Your Assumptions: Guess What? They Might Be Wrong!

We all do it. Something happens, we find ourselves in a situation where an assumption jumps up...

The Way We See The Problem, Often Is The Problem

I always remember the quote " Life is about the choices you make. If you want a better life, make different choices"...

There is Only One Moment To Live

Dreaming about the future is part of who we are. We are apparently the only species who has the ability to do this (that we know of). It gives us…

What Is Counter-dependency?

Many of my recent posts have delved into some of the root causes of codependency and how developmental trauma plays a major role. This puts parenting (or the lack of…

Getting Through that “Black Cloud” Day

You know the feeling, everything you touch, say, plan or think goes wrong and you wonder why you got out of bed that morning...

Think Team Relationship in Conflict

Anyone who tells you that conflict does not happen in their relationship probably lives alone! Conflict is an inevitable consequence of two human beings coming together to attempt to form a relationship...

A Debate On Parenting: The Importance Of Applying Consistency

At this present time, there are many families in lockdown and homeschooling children the best they can. Many of these parents are also working from home and trying to survive…

Writing Your Life Story Can Help Bring Perspective

When we look at our lives within a process of change, we tend to open up a lot of boxes, some of which have been closed tightly for many years...