Tag: abusive behaviour
I Didn’t Believe I Was A Victim Of Domestic Abuse, But...
I still can’t remember when the words finally sank
in, when I accepted the truth – that I was a victim of domestic...
My Damaged Mother Taught Me How NOT To Be A Parent
I know exactly what kind of parent I want to be, but like most mums (and dads), there are times when it feels like...
I Stayed With My Violent Partner For Years, But Finally Found...
I’d been a single mom for six years. After breaking up with a guy I’d been seeing for three months, I went...
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My sons fight incessantly. They argue over the most ridiculous things and, to be honest, sometimes I have to laugh. I used to try...
My Daughter Was In Hospital With Measles For 8 Days – This Is Why...
There are so many posts about it on social media that turn into arguments – should you let your child have the...
I Thought My World Was Ending When My Husband Said He Wanted A Divorce,...
You can't see from the picture that, behind those ski
goggles, I’m crying. I’m crying tears of joy, because this was the moment...
Curious Kids: Where Did Trees Come From?
Where did trees come from? - Grace, age 6, West Pymble.Where did trees come from? That's an excellent question. It’s so good that we...
Why Family Group Texts Cause Anxiety And How To Escape Them
I am not known for being especially easy to get hold of via text. I tend to keep my phone on silent as the...
E-Cigarettes Are Fuelling Dangerous Increase In Tobacco Use
An upsurge in the use of e-cigarettes among American middle and high school students occurred nationally between 2011 and 2018, with nearly 21 of...