Different Types of Abuse
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A Test on Abuse
It’s hard to admit it, but maybe teachers are on to something with midterm exams. Sure, many sleepless nights, empty coffee cups and gnawed pencils are often needed to pull off a good grade, but the test does serve a purpose. It gives you an idea of where you’re at in the class. November is when students write final exams, but we challenge you to test yourself anyway. Since the 25th of November is also…
Healthy Relationships
In a healthy relationship, both partners are able to express their feelings and respect each other’s boundaries about sex. You shouldn’t have to have sex to keep your partner. You may feel comfortable kissing or holding hands but not want to go any further. That’s ok. Deciding whether you want to have sex or when you should is a decision you should make when it feels right for YOU. In a healthy relationship, your partner…
Past Events
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Upcoming Events
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Personal Crisis Help Services
I need help and I need it now! Wherever you are, whatever the time of day, and however bad it is, there is someone to call. In this article: Emotional well being Children in crisis Women in crisis Alcohol and drug addiction Mental health, depression and anxiety Family and marriage Pregnancy, contraception, abortion Emotional well being LifeLine Southern Africa 24-hour crisis intervention service.”Emotional First Aid station”.Free, confidential telephone counselling, rape counselling, trauma counselling, Aids counselling,…
A Cellphone Can Protect You
In footage posted on YouTube in January, an outraged young Indian woman wields a cellphone to film a middle-aged man she accuses of groping her – twice – between the seats on an IndiGo Airlines flight. ‘I’m videotaping you, mister!’ she tells him as he mumbles apologies. ‘If you ever do this again, you’ll remember this episode.’ Reports of harassment and rape of women are soaring, especially in countries with rapid social change such as…
Help for Men Who Are Being Abused
Recognizing the Signs and Getting Out Safely While the majority of domestic violence victims are women, abuse of men happens far more often than you’d probably expect. Typically, men are physically stronger than women but that doesn’t necessarily make it easier to escape the violence or the relationship. An abused man faces a shortage of resources, skepticism from police, and major legal obstacles, especially when it comes to gaining custody of his children from an…
Getting Out of An Abusive Relationship
Protecting Yourself Before and After You Leave Getting out of an abusive or violent relationship isn’t easy. Maybe you’re still hoping that things will change or you’re afraid of what your partner will do if he discovers you’re trying to leave. Whatever your reasons, you probably feel trapped and helpless. But help is available. There are many resources available for abused and battered women, including crisis hotlines, shelters—even job training, legal services, and childcare. You…
A Survivor’s Thoughts on Healing
Here are one survivor’s thoughts on healing and denial: “The hardest thing for me to realize in working through the effects of rape after so many years was that time does not “heal all wounds”. Time made matters worse because I believed time should have made things better, and it hadn’t. So, as a consequence, I believed I was “sicker” than others. I believed my turmoil to be caused by a sickness inside of me, not a result…