I totally agree—the person you're responding to might not be able to grasp what you're saying, but I know that sombebody else out there is sitting in the dark, face illuminated by their computer screen, quietly reading what you've written. And it has made all the difference in the world to them. All the difference in…

Turns out, the majority of long lasting trauma tends to come from emotional abuse

Yes, quinoa is gluten free. As someone recently diagnosed with Celiac's it's one of the foods I'm now getting trying.

I'm sorry this is upsetting for you. But I take it as a positive that a young girl has gotten to the point of being able to recognize and admit that she was in an abusive relationship, seek support and help from friends and the legal system.

to get my certification in DV counseling and advocacy

I'm not really looking for one, but I think you may want to spend some time thinking about why you've only just thought of this now, given that you've presumably spent at least a couple of decades hearing about arrests and lawsuits and all sorts of other legal actions that don't involve criminal convictions.

Yeah as I was reading it I got more and more worried for her. The research related to DV and risk of lethality and serious injury includes things like threats to commit suicide, threats to kill her, strangulation (choking), stalking, possessiveness/jealousy/controlling, whether she believes he could kill her, etc. http…

All of the statements quoted are in the documents related to the restraining order, which is a matter of public record. The fact that information in legal documents may reflect unflatteringly on someone doesn't prevent people from using the legal system. It would kind of defeat the point of having one if it did. If he…

Yes. With Tarasoff Law/"Duty to Warn", her ex-boyfriend would have needed to state a very clear and specific threat for the therapist to breach the ex-boyfriend's confidentiality.

Having been a similar position as Sarah, I wish her all the best. Such a stressful time, so glad she has people around her to love and support

WHERE'S THE BEEF, KATE DRIES? WHERE?

Eat me.

The first rule of Pie Club is you do not talk about Pie Club. The second rule of Pie Club is we tend to be good on fruit, so maybe consider bringing a nice coconut cream or Pecan next time.

It's also, ironically, National Hazing Prevention Week.

"Which, coincidentally, is just slightly more than your pay for every man's dollar."

Sigh. Maybe when Emma Watson is done working for the UN she can start some kind of famous-women-outreach program.

Final Exam

Under Kira's supervision, according to the source, pledges in the incoming class were called names, berated for their perceived physical flaws and imperfections, and made to perform physical tasks to the point of bruising and exhaustion.

Nobody puts Baby on the floor.

Honestly, I don't think we talk enough about emotional, verbal and/or financial abuse. I didn't realize my previous relationship was abusive for years because he never hit me. It wasn't something I understood as abuse until he was almost constantly yelling at me toward the end and didn't take me to the hospital for…