Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Profile of an Abuser
by Rebecca Hieronymi

Many survivors of intimate partner violence often find themselves looking back and wondering how they could have missed the red flags that signal a romantic partner is potentially controlling, jealous or violent. No one ever plans to venture out into the dating world and choose an abusive partner, and abusers don’t typically begin a relationship being violent and controlling.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Importance of Your Support System
by Teresia Smith

When we think of building a good life, the first thing that comes to mind is the other people involved. The people we surround ourselves with are the biggest influencers of our behavior, attitudes and outcomes. Who you choose to be around can set the course of your life. What they think, say and do becomes what you think, say and do.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Secondary victims
by Teresia Smith

At Crisis Services of North Alabama, we talk a lot about people who have experienced traumatic events such as sexual assault and domestic violence, as we should, because they need our attention. Today, I want to ask, what about the secondary victims — the friends, family, and loved ones — of the survivor? What can we do to help them as they cope with the difficulties of trying to help their loved one cope with a painful event?

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Can you ever be happy again after traumatic life events?
Is it possible to be happy again after experiencing trauma? How do you heal from traumatic life events? You start to wonder if it’s even possible or where to start. You wonder if you’ll ever be happy again. Most people are not strangers to trauma.

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Love shouldn’t hurt – ever

Do I have to forgive?
After someone has been hurt, at some point they come across the F-word. Forgiveness. After experiencing a trauma, it is very difficult to think of forgiving the person who harmed you – Especially if they never acknowledged what they did or if they never suffered consequences for their actions.

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