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| ABUSE ANXIETY CHILDREN COUNSELING DEPRESSION DREAMS FAMILY HYPNOSIS INDIVIDUAL PARTNERS TALK THERAPY TESTING TRANSITION SENIORS WAR |
| © Margaret L. Cunningham, PhD 2002 |
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| Dr. Maggie |
| CHILDREN No one deserves to be abused. No one. Children get the idea that they are bad and deserve to be punished. If a child’s behavior is wrong, the child may need discipline. |
| JUST LEAVE? If a person is in an abusive situation, outsiders often say, "Why don’t they just leave?" Because - |
| HOW DO YOU KNOW if you are in an abusive relationship? The abuser could be anyone—spouse, parent, boss, etc. |
| If you are being abused (or suspect you are), I strongly recommend counseling. If you know (or suspect) of a child or a vulnerable adult who is being abused, report it. In most cases your name will not be revealed to the abuser and you may save a life. If you know or suspect that you were abused in the past, seek counseling. This is especially important if the abuser is still in a position to abuse others. |
| Trauma from abuse can last a lifetime. Those who are abused as children often lock the memory away; it is too psychologically overwhelming to face. But the body remembers. And so do the hidden corners of the mind. The abuse can also affect all relationships. |
| WHAT IS ABUSE? If it feels like it, it is. Is it that simple? No. Abuse is deceptive and complex. Abuse is physical, emotional, sexual, and psychological actions that demean others. |
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