Help us decide if girlfriend and I should press trespassing charges against girlfriend's father, and how to do it.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2013 -
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asking for a friend: do you have contact information for domestic violence shelters/hotlines/resources in Bangkok Thailand. Preferably in Thai, but can also be in English.
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posted by cupcake1337
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I am looking for someone who has expertise or personal experience with domestic violence. This person should be comfortable with public speaking. Possibly a survivor of domestic abuse either as a victim or a child witness.
There are many organizations who deal with education/resources for victims or potential victims. I am looking for someone who includes potential abusERS in their ideal audience and talks about how to recognize controlling behavior in oneself, how to avoid becoming an abuser for people who grew up witnessing abuse, etc.
Geographic location does not matter. I was hoping to get a list of resources, experts, organizations.
posted by bq
on Feb 19, 2013 -
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A woman I'm seeing has an ex who was abusive, and is now back in her life and an active violent threat. Help us respond appropriately.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 3, 2013 -
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What qualifies as domestic abuse (or who qualifies as a domestic abuser) and what is just shitty relationship behaviour? Trying to come to terms with a long episode of nastiness in my past and failing.
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posted by everydayanewday
on Jun 23, 2012 -
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One of my parents comes from a difficult family situation. I have always assumed there was significant abuse and violence in the family; my parent has always denied that this was the case. Another family member has now confirmed my suspicions, and I'm looking for resources to learn more about the impact on my generation of adult children and our children of this sort of legacy of violence - where my generation was not directly victimized but grew up with parents who were.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2012 -
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Nutshell: I need a reputable, authoritative source of data about how many times the average victim of abuse/domestic violence/intimate partner violence returns to the relationship.
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posted by prefpara
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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Active domestic violence and emotional abuse in the unit above me... Help us brainstorm, are there other things we can do as neighbors with long ears?
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posted by Leucistic Cuttlefish
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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My fiance hit me today. I called the police and he's in jail. What am I supposed to do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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Help me cope with the fact that two of my friends, victims of domestic violence, don't want help.
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posted by IndigoRain
on Feb 10, 2012 -
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Finally moving to my new house Friday! This is coinciding with a nasty breakup with a very unreasonable woman. She's unstable and deploying some very low, tacky, petty moves. We share an apartment that's going away at the end of the month and I need some best practices to help this deployment.
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posted by porn in the woods
on Jan 12, 2012 -
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I realized last night that I need to get out of my emotionally abusive marriage. I'm really scared for a lot of reasons. For those of you who have been in my shoes, how did you "come out" to others about your situation? How did you cope with people who told you you brought it on yourself?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 9, 2011 -
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A friend in another state spent the night in a domestic violence shelter. What can/should I do to help?
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posted by Alterscape
on Sep 29, 2011 -
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I need to end my marriage, but don't know how to tell my husband I want out, since I fear for my property and personal safety.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 1, 2011 -
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Can I obtain a domestic violence restraining order in California against a person who lives in another state?
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2011 -
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My godson's mother just got into an unspecified altercation with her brother about elder-care. It led to her brother (who happens to be a Police Officer in a major metropolitan US city) beating her up pretty severely. What can I do to support her?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 13, 2010 -
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I'm about to begin volunteering at a shelter for battered women and their children. The shelter also operates a 24/7 crisis line for women who have suffered from abuse and violence, including sexual assault. What should I know before I start? How should I prepare? What was your experience like?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 9, 2010 -
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Short-term asylum for Spanish domestic violence victims fleeing to the UK, or related advice? Much more inside.
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posted by collectallfour
on Jul 20, 2010 -
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A friend's 10-year-old daughter is being controlled by her boyfriend (yes, the 10-year-old's boyfriend!). Crazy, I know. How can we help?
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posted by justonegirl
on May 6, 2010 -
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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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Looking for indie song suggestions for a community radio public affairs show.
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posted by levijk
on Aug 20, 2008 -
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Scary roommate situation. I want to leave and I'm trying to figure out if I have any way of getting my money back, which I really need to help me get another room.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 5, 2008 -
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My stepfather abused my sister a few weeks ago. She walked out of the house, but then reconciled a week later. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on May 21, 2007 -
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I have an interview coming up for a volunteer position on the board of the local women's shelter. I anticipate them asking something along the lines of "what will you do for us as a member of the board," and I'd like to have a good answer.
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posted by AV
on Feb 12, 2007 -
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Can I help two teenagers in a violent relationship when they don't seem particularly interested in being helped? One of the teenagers lives with me.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2006 -
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Where is my sister ??? Any experience with an abucted sibling? Any experience with false claims of domestic violence with regards to shelters?
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posted by mireille
on Nov 2, 2006 -
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