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Check list: Am I experiencing?

ByKaren McAndless-Davis September 15, 2012May 25, 2013

Do you feel anxious when you are around him?

Does he put your down or criticize you ?

Do you feel disrespected by your partner / boyfriend?

Are you afraid to give your opinion or express a concern to your partner?

Is your partner jealous and/or possesive of you.

An abusive relationship may include some of these experiences. There are many other warning signs of abuse that we have not included here. Whatever you are experiencing, if you are unhappy with what’s going on, we hope you will read more of this website and / or watch our videos.

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The Many Forms of Abuse

ByWLH Team June 1, 2012May 31, 2013

I was abused by my husband for the entirety of our 12 year relationship. It took me 12 years to put a name to this crazy behaviour, because this abuse did not take the form of physical blows. It started off subtly with mindgames, teasing. He found it funny to see me get upset, so…

How can the person who said he loved me be abusive?

ByKaren McAndless-Davis October 17, 2013

We would like to share some thoughts from one of the women from our Support Group. She is separated from her partner but he is working hard to try to honeymoon her back. She speaks honestly about separation, grief and rebuilding. We are appreciative of her sharing: Its almost impossible for me to get my…

Support Groups

ByKaren McAndless-Davis June 27, 2008June 2, 2013

This past week was the end of another amazing support group here in the Vancouver area. At the close of the evening, women shared what the 10 weeks had meant to them. They talked about the power of being listened to, respected and affirmed. They spoke of how wonderful it was to be in a…

Retired judge, Marie Corbett, felt ‘powerless’ over crime.

ByKaren McAndless-Davis August 31, 2016

I just heard a great interview with Marie Corbett on CBC radio. She was a judge who felt powerless and so she retired in the hopes of bringing about change from outside the system. That is pretty remarkable – for a judge to feel powerless. Where does that leave one, individual woman, seeking justice in…

New study reports one-third of mothers experience violence from spouses

ByKaren McAndless-Davis October 22, 2015

A new study out of the UK followed over 1,000 mothers for 10 years. Among the findings: More than one-third reported suffering violence from their spouses. Those who suffered abuse were twice as likely to develop depression as women who were not experiencing abuse. The study cited is: “Intimate partner violence and new-onset depression” by…

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One woman’s description of navigating family court

ByWLH Team July 28, 2023April 24, 2024

One woman’s poetic description of navigating the horrors of Family Court.

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