Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Wednesday, 29 May 2024 07:43
Connection and Loneliness
by Teresia Smith
Recently someone who was going through a stressful time mentioned to me that they didn’t have anyone in which they truly could confide. I asked about the friends they socialize with and about the many social media contacts they have and they just shrugged and said no. There have been many people over the years who have expressed loneliness to me, even though they appear to be well connected online. Social media has made us feel linked with the world but in reality, those are not true relationships. Our world seems very connected, though in reality, more than ever before, we are further isolated. So, what exactly is loneliness and how did we get here?
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Wednesday, 22 May 2024 06:44
After Effects of Abuse
by Teresia Smith
We have all heard the old saying, “time heals all wounds”. Unfortunately, that is just not true for many survivors of domestic abuse. After experiencing abuse at the hands of a person who declared they loved you, moving on can be especially difficult. Fear and stress are natural after-effects of abuse, and the stress from abuse can increase your risk for health problems as much as 90 percent down the road.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Monday, 13 May 2024 12:33
Are You At Risk?
by Teresia Smith
Some may not fully understand what constitutes sexual assault. Many believe in order for one to be sexually assaulted you must be attacked and raped in a dark alley by a stranger.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Tuesday, 07 May 2024 11:06
Abusive Relationship
by Christina Hayes
When someone leaves an abusive relationship, it can lead to some of the hardest times in that person’s life. Leaving someone you love and have hoped would change is extremely hard.
Love shouldn’t hurt-ever
- Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever
- Wednesday, 01 May 2024 09:20
After Abuse
by Teresia Smith
Sexual abuse, especially early in life, makes trusting others very difficult. If you were abused at a young age, relationships have not ever felt safe or reliable. You may have believed there was no one you could count on. And whoever abused you certainly betrayed you. You may have sensed that something wasn’t right, but you wondered if it was your fault. Maybe you were forced to keep it a secret. Possibly you did tell someone, but perhaps they didn’t believe you, or blamed you, or told you not to tell.
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