by Michael | May 15, 2024 | First steps
Josie could not believe the things her partner said about how she affected him. She was confident of her good intentions and the care she felt for him. How could he feel such pain from their relationship? He must be saying these things to hurt her, she reasoned....
by Michael | Nov 15, 2023 | First steps
There you are, at the starting line. You’ve realized, maybe because of some very painful experiences, that you need to change. It’s humbling to admit it, but you now see that you have acted in ways that are considered to be domestic violence or abuse. The cost...
by Michael | Sep 7, 2021 | First steps
I talked to a guy the other day who is at the beginning of his quest to stop his acts of domestic violence and abuse. Now that he’s realized the impact of what he’s done, he’s highly motivated to be different. What worried him, however, was that he’d read time and...
by Michael | Jun 20, 2020 | First steps
Note: This post was written by Andrea Lee and originally appeared on her site here. We are sharing it with her permission. –Michael Today I want to share a specific example of what it’s like when your behaviour creates fear in another person – unintentionally or...
by Michael | May 20, 2020 | First steps
Note: This post was written by Andrea Lee and originally appeared on her site here. We are sharing it with her permission. –Michael When it comes to being abusive, and the harm we cause to others, it might seem uncomfortably self-serving (not to mention...
by Michael | Apr 20, 2020 | First steps
Note: This post was written by Andrea Lee and originally appeared on her site here. We are sharing it with her permission. –Michael It’s simpler than you think, and yes you may be doing it (a little or a lot) Sometimes when I chat with people about...
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