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Search Results: emotional abuse in children
My Take on Gay People, Their Supporters, and Their Haters
When you sit with your company of best friends discussing, after a couple of hours you bring up some of the most bizarre subjects and questions, like: "Are there alien forms in this universe?" "How did the Egyptians build...
TheFlak38
Master Age: 35 Keep The Channels Of Communication Open
Introduction: When preparing for the #BATTLEROYALE contest, you knew you had to write takes on 4 topics, 1 per week for four weeks but you didn't get the topic until the Monday of each week. First I had a look at the...
Spiorad_Aisce
Guru Age: 57 Respect is Earned and Yes, That Includes Your Elders
I am sick and tired of hearing the line, "Respect your elders." Why? Well, because a lot of time - in my family anyhow - my elders are terrible people. They are homophobic, racist, sexist, and over-all selfish and hateful...
May10th1994
Xper 6 Age: 29 Dear Mom, 9 Things I Will Never Forgive You For
Inspired by MissMc3's myTake . A list of unforgivable occurrences, from a son to his mother. 1) I Will Never Forgive You For Abusing My Father I will never forgive you for refusing to get a job and having dad pay for...
Anonymous
(36-45) When A Man Hits A Woman, He's No Longer A Man, Right?
Well, yes if a man hits someone who wasn't provoking him or attacking him, then he isn't a man. I'd like to point out I DO NOT MEAN LITERALLY, I MEAN MORALLY. If anyone tries to be a smartass and continue saying how...
SweetHomicidalQueen
Editor Age: 27 How the Government Used Western Women to Eradicate the Family Unit
"The greatest fortress of human liberty, proof against all earthly powers, is the family. In its small private space, it can defy the will of authority and the might of wealth. It is without doubt the most effective means...
Careless_Whisper
Xper 6 Age: 42 Is his behavior normal?
I've been with my boyfriend over a year and I'm concerned because he lacks any and all intimacy. He admits he "hates vulnerability", says he has never felt a deep, special connection to anyone he's dated, can't even look...
Anonymous
(30-35) What should/can I do about my atheist friend who is going to burn in hell?
I am absolutely convinced there is a heaven and hell due to my own life experiences. I do believe that Satan is real therefore God is real and I don’t think it’s happenstance that we live in a world where what the bible...
Anonymous
(30-35) What makes a person "edgy" online?
I'm really annoyed with the online community I frequent. They often mistake me for being a super sweet, sensitive, caring, kind, gentle, timid, shy, bashful, child-like, innocent, naive, little girl. I don't feel like...
beautifulife
Xper 6 Age: 37 Why I Revert To Childish Behavior
I would like to speak on why I revert back to child-like behavior. This will be serious so...expect some #Feels And a little bit of rain, will make the flowers grow... -Eponine This is the story of a girl, who cried a...
SweetHomicidalQueen
Editor Age: 27 What Makes Me Beautiful
In this superficially based world, I've often wondered how I could improve myself. I could lose weight, and wear more makeup. I could spend extra money on the nicest clothing available, and I could learn tricks for...
Anonymous
(25-29) A look into a personal account of dating abuse
Bit of foreword here. I wrote this piece for a college writing contest, and kind of thought it was garbage. However, I was pretty shocked to get an email back from my Comp 1 Professor telling me I had won the essay...
theoverlookeddude
Xper 5 Age: 30 Being a FATHER is the most important job in the world
Yes you heard me right... FATHER. You may constantly see people like Oprah state things like " a Mother is the most important job in the world" , backed with unsubstantiated claims and fabricated reasoning. You may see...
LogicBomber
Master Age: 36 Why does he keep breaking up with me? The on/off relationship is really taking a toll on my sanity and life. Why is it so hard to stay away?
My ex and I have been together for 2 years on/off. He lives down the block and we were friends prior. I am 22 and he is 33. He has dumped me 14 times and came back each time. EACH break up is longer. Its been 3 months...
Fitfreak93
Xper 4 Age: 32 Am I a failure as a man?
I was born and raised in Europe, most of my childhood was on the lonely side. My mother was overseas and I lost my father to drinking & driving before my birth. My childhood wasn't anything special, I was just a quite kid...
Anonymous
(30-35) Is it ok for guys/ men to cry at times?
Personally I don't cry much, perhaps I cried too much when I was abused when I was a child although was told not to even when I was abused. I think the most boys were taught not to cry which I think is a bullshit. I I...
KLTheErudite7229
Explorer Age: 32 Would telling him the truth about my past change anything?
I'm 24 going on 25 and about to be married to my first love. As a child from the age of 6 to 13, I'm being sexually abused by 3 different uncles. No one know the truth other than my mother who did nothing but told me I...
Anonymous
(30-35) Was my childhood messed up, or, am I just imagining it?
Don't know where to start really. I just remember as a child, my mum never let me go to nursery or attend other children's birthday parties. I spent most of my days as a young child at my Gran's (thankfully) where she...
Anonymous
(30-35) Abortion: My Story
I decided to write this take, not to gain sympathy but to let people know that having an abortion is not a simple process. It isn't an alternative to contraception and it isn't undertaken lightly. I think sharing my...
Anonymous
(36-45) What is the safest way to walk away from someone who is abusive?
He is verbally abusive and I am afraid that he may eventually become physically abusive as well. He has put his hands on me once (pinned my arms behind my back and then pushed me) but hasn't since and that was almost 3...
Anonymous
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