Violent Relationships

Breaking My Pattern Of Victimization, Violent Relationships, And Domestic Abuse

Jincey Lumpkin | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Gay Guilt, Violence Against Women, Co-Dependency, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Relationship Abuse, Abusive Relationships, Co-Dependent Relationships, Relationship Violence, Lesbian, Violent Relationships, Gay Voices News
Jincey Lumpkin

I've written about how the pressure to live up to my mother's expectations led me to struggle with suicide after I came out. What I have not talked about is the link I see between the overzealous reprimands I received as a child and my adult choices of violent, co-dependent partners.

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What Good is a Month?

Marjorie Gilberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Teen Domestic Violence, Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, Marjorie Gilberg, Break the Cycle, Violent Relationships, Domestic Violence, Teen Violence, Impact News
Marjorie Gilberg

I don't want to discount the effort it takes to get the federal government to declare a national Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. Yet I wonder, now that we have it, what good is it going to do us?

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