Saturday, October 5, 2024

Kathleen Keith

Kathleen Keith survived an abusive childhood, worked through university ("I saw an education as my way out") and, in her words, "married the first guy who came along because I was taught I was too ugly and stupid to ever have choices." As the years passed, she questioned why her life was a constant cycle of mood swings, anger, gaslighting, and coercive control from her husband. Determined to change, she started meditation, therapy, and self-reflection, gradually transforming her life. Two years later, she left the marriage, traveled the world, and now lives peacefully, sharing her Transformation Action Plan in her book 'The Miserable Marriage Handbook for Women', to help others escape abuse.

The Role of Story Telling in Recovery from Abuse and Trauma

I am a mental health nurse. I currently work in a community setting on the south coast of NSW, Australia. While it is place...

The Response Trap: Why Reacting to Abusers Fuels Their Control 

“You’re crazy! You need psychological help! “You’re too unstable to be a mother. I’m going to court to take the kids away from you!” Most...

Boundaries vs. Control: Navigating the Fine Line in Relationships

Boundaries are the personal guidelines and needs that outline what you are and aren’t willing to accept in a relationship. Their purpose is to...

When Support Turns Toxic: The Enablers Who Help Abusers and Harm Victims

In domestic abuse, the focus is often on the abuser; however, there is a crucial, often overlooked element in the perpetuation of abusive dynamics:...

20 Survivors Share Why Leaving an Abusive Relationship Isn’t as Easy as People Think

Victims of domestic abuse are often asked, “Why don’t you just leave?” This question fails to acknowledge the complex dynamics of abusive relationships and...

Psychological Abuse Hurts—Deeply

Psychological abuse, the aspect of domestic violence that’s the most elusive, endangers women the most. Fortunately, since the late 1990s, research that reveals psychological...

“He Fired a Crossbow at Me”: Belfast Abuse Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape

A Belfast domestic abuse survivor, Chelsea Hamilton, has bravely shared her story to encourage other women to seek justice after enduring years of coercive...

Grooming in Relationships: How Abusers Manipulate Their Partners

Grooming is often associated with child abuse, but it’s also a tactic employed by abusers in adult relationships to gain power and control over...

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