Before recent times (say, mid-20th century to the present), have there been other accusations, admissions, or convictions of Roman Catholic priests committing sexual abuse, molestation, and rape?
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posted by raztaj
on Apr 5, 2010 -
25 answers
Animal cruelty bothers me way more than it should. Is this related to my childhood sexual abuse?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2010 -
35 answers
What kind of poor-people health support is available in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area? And what other resources exist for a person who may move to Oklahoma to escape a bad relationship in another state?
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Mar 12, 2010 -
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I am looking for resources to help me deal with the growing realization that I was abused, physically and emotionally, by my older brother for the better part of 20 years.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2010 -
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A friend of mine's boyfriend strikes me as abusive, has blown up at me in a completely inappropriate way in the past, and I don't want him at my wedding. My fiance doesn't want to make waves. How to approach this?
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posted by orville sash
on Feb 8, 2010 -
34 answers
Profit has been an effective motivator for progress in a variety of areas in our society. But often when left unchecked by regulation or social norms, the drive for profits leads to exploitation and abuse. What are some examples of systems where profit is still an effective driver, but where regulations do a good job of curbing abuse?
posted by parallax7d
on Jan 13, 2010 -
16 answers
Are my nieces and nephews being abused and if so, how do I go about getting them to open up?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2009 -
31 answers
My four year old alleges our new nanny called him, “stupid” and hit him. He is generally a reliable narrator, but he is only four. How do I find out for sure?
Apologies in advance for the copious details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2009 -
57 answers
I recently discovered my brother was sexually abusing my sister and how the hell do I deal with this over Thanksgiving weekend?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 25, 2009 -
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So my grandfather is really sick and I haven't seen him in four years. Up until I turned eleven or twelve, our relationship was great. After that, not so much. Long, sorry.
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posted by Tha Race Card
on Nov 23, 2009 -
25 answers
What are some of the effects of long term child abuse?
What methods are used to help adults recovers from the effects of said
child abuse?
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Oct 28, 2009 -
22 answers
How does an adult find a lawyer to sue an abusive step-parent more than a decade after the fact?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 15, 2009 -
7 answers
I have moved back to my home town after about ten years. Throughout those years, an ex-boyfriend has been slandering me to old friends, colleagues, etc. I haven’t been in touch with a lot of these people and simply didn’t want to talk about the situation, so I didn’t.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 4, 2009 -
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I have a traumatic past and a partner who wants to be supportive, but I don't know how to ask for support!
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 12, 2009 -
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How can I tell if my friend's fiance is an abuser and if he is, what can I do to help her realize she needs to leave him?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 11, 2009 -
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I'm a 27 year old female dealing with PTSD from extreme childhood abuse and psychoanalysis is not working. I've read previous AskMe questions, but would like more feedback from people who have had EMDR therapy. I'm also wondering if anyone has any advice on mild dissociation.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 30, 2009 -
19 answers
My friend and her ex-boyfriend got in a fight, he got violent and beat her up pretty bad. She got in the car with their baby and fled cross-country to stay with her parents. There is a hearing next month to determine custody of the child, and she doesn't want to lose the kid to what is likely going to be an abusive father. Lawyer up, right? Problem is, not a lot of money. Can you point me to any organizations in California that provide pro-bono / sliding-scale / low-cost legal aid services for abused women?
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posted by sergeant sandwich
on Jun 28, 2009 -
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Have any major pets stores (petland, petco, ....) been linked directly to puppy mills?
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posted by isopropyl
on Jun 23, 2009 -
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I just passed a young woman walking slowly down the street, barefoot, crying, with two black eyes.
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posted by granted
on Apr 20, 2009 -
44 answers
How should I deal with my Alzheimer's father?
I have had problems with my father going back ages. He has been verbally, emotionally, and physically abusive to not only me, but my sibling and mother as well. I had almost convinced my mom to leave him when he got Alzheimer's, and now we're stuck caring for him.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 20, 2009 -
18 answers
Should I try to take back our Exchange server from the inappropriate uses?
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posted by Liver
on Apr 20, 2009 -
38 answers
I came home unexpectedly yesterday to discover my fiance kicking our beloved dog. I am not sure how to proceed. Please help.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 18, 2009 -
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I may have been abused as a child, but I'll never know for sure. How can I stop worrying about it?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 9, 2009 -
21 answers
My sister was molested, and the authorities haven't done a thing. Is there anything I can do to move this along?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2009 -
18 answers
I know that survivors of abuse often develop mental disorders. But what disorders/illnesses are associated with
being abusive?
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posted by acidic
on Dec 24, 2008 -
20 answers
Asking for a patron: self-help books about coping with a spouse's NON-SEXUAL abuse as a child?
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posted by Rykey
on Dec 21, 2008 -
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It's taking me a really really long time to get over an abusive relationship. I keep thinking I've made huges strides and then I realize how far from normal my feelings and behaviour are. I know it's a matter of healing but I could do with advice on helping it along.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 11, 2008 -
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My past experiences are coloring my perception of the present, my personal life is crashing into my professional life, help me make it stop.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2008 -
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I think that my downstairs neighbour is being abused by her partner. I want to help her. But I'm not sure of the facts - I have no evidence. I don't know what to do.
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posted by finding.perdita
on Nov 28, 2008 -
29 answers
My brother-in-law's domestic abuse is tearing my family apart and I really don't know what to do or how to handle the situation anymore. I need some advice.
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posted by csimpkins
on Nov 26, 2008 -
54 answers
Someone dear to me began work yesterday as the most junior of junior floor scrubbers at a big London NHS hospital. She is horrified and disgusted to find that the patients are abused by the staff. What should she do?
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posted by anadem
on Nov 10, 2008 -
15 answers
A friend of mine's husband has been accused of molesting 13-year-old girl, my friend's sister. What is his & his family's best course of action?
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posted by Niomi
on Nov 5, 2008 -
17 answers
Messy housing situation, tenant is manipulating landlord's poor English skills and profiting.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 17, 2008 -
8 answers
Does anyone here have any experience with nominations for conservatorship in the state of California, either as a potential conservator, an attorney, social worker, psychiatrist or anyone else who plays a role in the process?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 16, 2008 -
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Last night, a close friend of ours was the victim of a domestic dispute. Her live-in boyfriend became convinced of infidelity in the relationship (a relationship that was headed to the dumps anyway), came back to their apartment, violently pulled her off of the couch screamed at her and repeatedly punched her in the stomach. Police were called, no charges filed (Red flags here). Now she and the daughter are staying with us, but are afraid to return home. Where do we go from here?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 15, 2008 -
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Some of the disciplinary acts I endured as a child and teenager have spilled over into my adult sex life. Is this a healthy thing to encourage, or should I avoid these acts altogether?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2008 -
16 answers
