Domestic Violence crosses all boundaries of age, race, ethnicity, religion, economic background, physical ability and sexual orientation. Of course, the definition of Domestic Violence encompasses physical violence inflicted upon one domestic partner by the other. It...
Domestic Violence
Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard – The Recordings Heard Round the World
After the shocking verdict in the defamation case between two Hollywood stars, it is hard not to speculate whether the multiple recordings of Amber Heard’s expressions which were admitted into evidence didn’t seal her fate of being found liable for falsely claiming to...
The Courtroom Stage: What We Can Learn from the Stars
The internet is ablaze with the publicized trial of Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard. While it’s easy to look at popular TV shows and movies for what a courtroom is meant to look like, footage of an actual trial is captivating the public with the very real application of...
You Are More Than Just A Victim
I have lived on all of the continents—the only exception being Antarctica. I have immersed myself in contrasting cultures, unique cuisines, and elaborate adventures. I have been chased by a rhino in Tanzania, jumped onto a moving train in Sri Lanka, and went...
Domestic Violence: 53 Year Old Will Smith Battling the Pains of Childhood
We all witnessed it - live or through some media report. Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. It began with an insensitive joke. Chris Rock is an American standup comedian, actor, writer, producer, and film director. Rock appeared on stage and like any other...
Spotting signs of domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can be challenging to spot and even harder to escape. Unfortunately, as the victim, the situation may come to feel normal, or you might feel like you are to blame for the abuse. When you are in an abusive situation with a spouse, you may feel pressure...
Monster
He started to send me hundreds of messages by text at all hours of the night day. Mostly asking me where I was, who I was with, why wouldn't I take his calls, why didn't I text back. After the fiftieth question, like clock work, he'd start to call me names and cuss at...
The Sacrifice
It was late and there was a roaring in her head that overtook the sound of his shouting. She stopped processing his words after the threat left his lips."I'll kill you."She believed him.Each word dripped with malice, hate, venom. What he was actually saying faded out,...
Stalking, a Very Dangerous Obsession.
"Sometimes, we do bad things for the people we love. It doesn't mean it's right, it means love is more important.- Joe GoldbergHow apropos that season two of a psychological thriller centered around intimate partner stalking premiered on the eve of January 2020, which...
That’s How I was Raised
We all want better for our children. Better educations, better jobs, better options, better opportunities, better lives. It's part of our fabric as human beings. Many of us can look back over the generations that have come before us and track a steady upward...