Resources for women

It is incredibly difficult to decide to leave your partner. There are emotional considerations – you may still love him or feel a great deal …

Some women who are abused by their partners wonder if the problem is low self-esteem. A woman may wonder if this is why she has …

Women who have experienced abuse are often told that they do not have good boundaries. If a woman’s partner is abusive, it is unsafe for …

The term “codependent” has its origin in the AA movement. The idea is that someone who lives with an alcoholic or drug addict often ends …

Sometimes women wonder if they are addicted to their partner. Claire described her feelings in this way. I don’t know what is wrong with me. I …

Many women who have experienced abuse have sought help through a variety of counselors. Sometimes counseling is helpful and sometimes it is not. At its …

Women often struggle with their feelings of love for their partner. Perhaps others have suggested that you are “crazy” for still loving him. We do …

Sometimes women wonder if their partner’s problem is abuse or addiction. If you know your partner has an addiction, maybe you hope that if he …

Sometimes men who are abusive take “Anger Management” courses. Women have reported to us that these programs do not seem to improve the dynamics in …

Make her safety (emotional and physical) the priority. Don’t do anything without her explicit permission. Without meaning to, you could make the situation worse or …

Sometimes women wonder and worry if they are abusive, like their partner. Abusive men, the police or other “helping professionals” sometimes tell women they are …

There are many different types of abuse. Here is a list of abuse women from our support groups have identified. If you think you are …