Tag Archives: domestic violence

Should You Break Your Silence?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Ressurrection

When I talk to people who contact me about breaking their silence, and telling their story I am always cautious to include that some people may not believe them. I also mention that it is quite possible that some people will … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, agreement, Bipolar, broken, dissociative disorder, division, domestic violence, Emotional, Family (biology), GOD, healing, life and death, Men, Mental health, pastoral counseling, physical, Psychotherapy, rape, relationships, Sexual abuse, sexual assault, silence, spiritual, suicide, Support Groups, Survivors, unhealthy, whole | 1 Comment

Deaf to Church: How the Homeless Get Lost

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Ressurrection

A few years ago, around the time that I went homeless, I felt that the church (not the pastors) were not compassionate or helpful in my time of crisis. Most people do not understand homelessness until they have become homeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Living, Christianity, Family Ties, Relationships | Tagged Child sexual abuse, christianity, church abuse, domestic violence, GOD, healing, Hearing, homeless, Homelessness, hopeless, Houston, injury, Mental health, mental illness, pain, Pastor, Pastoral Resources, personal growth, Poverty, reconciliation, Religion and Spirituality, restoration, sexual violence, Word | Leave a comment

Stop Stalking: Excerpts from “Hey, Back Off!” by: Jennie Withers

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Ressurrection

Stalking Excerpts from Hey, Back Off! Tips for Stopping Teen Harassment By Jennie Withers Stalking is a form of harassment and bullying. Harassment itself is unwanted attention, but stalking takes it a step further. The victim is unable to ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, The Parent Lounge Blog | Tagged abuse, Crime, domestic violence, Erotomania, facebook, fear, harassment, homicide, jennie withers, LinkedIn, Murder, MySpace, national stalking awareness month, prevention, protection, rape, safety, Sexual abuse, sexual violence, Stalking, teens, Twitter | Leave a comment

Stalking Stuffers: What You Can Do To Disappear When You Are Being Stalked In Stages

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Ressurrection

Let’s be completely honest, either you have been a stage one stalker or you have been stalked at the stage one level at some point in your life. When people are soul-tied, emotionally connected to one another, who may not … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, advice, domestic and sexual violence, domestic violence, dysfunctional, facebook, fear, healing, healthy, January, Jeremy Browne, life, love, national stalking awareness month, People, relationships, shelters for women, Stalking, torment, Twitter, Violence and Abuse, Women | Leave a comment

Overcoming Incest and The Effects of Child Sexual Abuse Grooming

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Ressurrection

Women and Men who have been incested often have trouble with developing and/or maintaining healthy relationships. It is somewhat confusing to do so because you have no real sense of what a healthy relationship is. For example, in incest abuse, … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, Child, Child abuse, Child grooming, Child sexual abuse, Children Youth and Family, Crime, domestic violence, family abuse, healing from abuse, Incest, national stalking awareness month, overcoming the past, religion, Sexual abuse, sexual violence, spiritual, Support Groups, Survivor, thrive, Violence and Abuse | Leave a comment

Can People Help Both Victims and Perpetrators of Domestic and Sexual Violence?

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Ressurrection

I just got off of the phone with someone who I know was severely sexually abused, who I also suspected to be a pedophile based on things that were shared with me, and comments made here on this website (that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, abuse experts, Alfred Kinsey, Child sexual abuse, christian, counselors, domestic violence, facebook, GOD, groups, healing, intergenerational love, Jason Kidd, manipulation, minor attraction, pedophile behavior, Pedophilia, perpetrator, rape, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual beings, support, Suspect | Leave a comment

Are Women More Violent Than Men and Do They Get Away With It? – Join the Discussion

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Ressurrection

In the month of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, many people show their support for ending domestic violence. Coincidentally, I had the opportunity to face some feelings about forgiveness and walking in love by writing an open letter to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, assault crime of emotion, Bobby Brown, bus driver, Chris Brown, Cleveland, Counseling, domestic violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, erratic behavior, healing, Mortal Kombat, October, People, rage, Rihanna, shadea lane, shidea lane, sibling abuse, Women | 2 Comments

Love and Hip Hop’s K. Michelle and Domestic Violence: Does Emotional Abuse Excuse A Choice To Attack A Loved One?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Ressurrection

I have to first say that as with child sexual abuse, predators have different profiles, and domestic violence comes with this same kind of distinction. In the popular Tyler Perry plays and movies, Madea (one of the main characters played … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Abuse, Relationships | Tagged abuse, Atlanta, battered woman, Battery (crime), Chris Brown, domestic abuse, domestic violence, healing, Hip hop, KMichelle, love, Memphitz, relationships, tyler perry, Whitney Houston | Leave a comment

A Journey To Love You Ten City Tour with Ressurrection

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Ressurrection

***ATTENTION*** I have started the most important campaign of my career on Indiegogo. Everyone can get involved. I have offered a few perks for you to donate to my campaign. My husband donated to help you De-Clutter one room … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged abuse, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Children Youth and Family, domestic violence, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Donation, donations, family, fundraising, healing, Indiegogo, investors, marketing, Men, overcoming, Pennsylvania, People, private funding, raising capital, raising funds, relationships, Sexual abuse, Support Groups, Survivors, Violence and Abuse, website design, Women | Leave a comment

Ginny Scales-Medeiros: Helping Bullies And Their Bullied Classmates

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Ressurrection

As a child Ginny Scales-Medeiros would show up to school in tattered clothing from her trailer park residence. She grew up dirt poor and bathed once per week. Her mother made her clothes and she was often targeted by school … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse | Tagged Bully, Child abuse, child sexual abuse stories 2012, domestic violence, Emmy Award, Kelby, Self-esteem, Sexual abuse, Support Groups, Violence and Abuse, Youth | 2 Comments

The Battle Of the Browns II: Are Chris and Bobby Brown the only abusers in their relationships?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Ressurrection

In the last blog, The Battle of the Browns: Domestic Violence in the Media, I was responding emotionally to all of the people who seem to want to behead Bobby Brown and Chris Brown. I am not sure which one … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Abuse | Tagged Bobbi Kristina, Bobby Brown, Bomani Armah, Chris Brown, domestic violence, Emotional Abuse ignored in the media, national teen dating violence awareness month, Psychological abuse, washington dc, Whitney Houston | 1 Comment

The Battle Of The Browns: Domestic Violence in the Media

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Ressurrection

“Love Will Find A Way” – Whitney Houston Right now, in the media fueled by Whitney Houston’s death there are repeated interviews of her which depict her life on drugs and in a domestically violent marriage to R&B Super Star … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Abuse, Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse | Tagged addiction, Bobbi Kristina, Bobby Brown, Chris, Chris Brown, domestic violence, drug abuse, funeral, Grammy, Grammy Award, Interpersonal relationship, New Edition, patterns of Abuse, physical violence, Rihanna, Violence, Whitney Houston | 1 Comment

My Career Journey: An Introduction Letter

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ressurrection

Remember my last post “My Career Journey?” In this one, I want to revisit the experience that I mentioned which I desire to have as I work. And, here is a sample introduction letter that I am going to send … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, My thoughts, Press Releases, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, Teenage Moms, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged anti-bullying in the workplace, child sexual abuse awareness, Christ, Dating abuse, domestic violence, Identity Crisis, opportunities for corporate speakers, Psychological abuse, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse, washington-lee high school | Leave a comment

Are Teens who commit Violent Acts in Dating Relationships just bored?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Ressurrection

As a speaker on the subject of Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, I thought that it was important to celebrate Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with a blog post. So, I went digging for a spark of some … Continue reading →

Posted in Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, The Parent Lounge Blog | Tagged Adolescence, amanda bynes, Christ, Dating abuse, Dating Violence, domestic violence, People, teen dating violence awareness month, Violence, Violence and Abuse, Women | Leave a comment

I Did Not Know My Own Strength

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ressurrection

In light of Whitney Houston’s death, I want to share with you why her last album saved my life. I was homeless, sleeping in my car. My home had foreclosed, my business was closed and the key had been turned … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Love, My thoughts, Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, Teenage Moms, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Parent Lounge Blog, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged Clive Davis, do not quit, domestic violence, giving up, GOD, Homelessness, hope after foreclosure, hope after homelessness, I Look To You, just do it, overcoming abuse, Samson, Sexual abuse, suicidal thoughts, Whitney, Whitney Houston | Leave a comment

Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ressurrection

Here is a copy of an impromptu video that was recorded to introduce me as a workshop facilitator for Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness. I have had the absolute pleasure of working with a high school afterschool group … Continue reading →

Posted in Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged Dating abuse, domestic violence, health, high school, Psychological abuse, relationships, teen dating violence awareness month, Violence, Violence and Abuse | Leave a comment

My Letter to My Mother – Overcoming Emotional Abuse

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Ressurrection

I’ve written My Letter to my Younger Self, and immediately I thought of some other blogs I will write like it. It wasn’t until an encounter with my mother the other day, right before the New Year that I sought … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, The Parent Lounge Blog, The Power of Saying NO! | Tagged abuse, arguments, Child sexual abuse, christian, conflicts, domestic violence, family, family abuse, family dynamics, family dysfunctional relationships, fear, feelings, GOD, health, how to get over the pain of family relationships, how to manage family relationships, how to overcome emotional abuse from family, Interpersonal relationship, manipulation, Mental health, mother, new years resolution, overcoming emotional abuse, physical abuse, Psychological abuse, relationships, Sexual abuse, sisters, Support Groups, taking a stand against pain, Verbal abuse, victim blaming, www.identitycrisisbook.com | 32 Comments

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Today is my birthday and the absolute last thing that I thought I would be doing right now is writing a blog but I had to say thank you. I am literally in tears, choked up in tears, and even … Continue reading →

Aside | Posted on December 31, 2011 by Ressurrection | Tagged Blog, Child sexual abuse, Christ, committment, conflicts, domestic violence, facebook, fear, friendship, Homelessness, Identity Crisis, postaday2011, ressurrection graves, Sexual abuse | 5 Comments

Homeless Teens: How to Protect your Child from Sexual abuse

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Ressurrection

One thing that really frustrated me about the article I wrote yesterday entitled, “If I were a Poor Black Kid- Response“, is that a middle-aged white guy wrote the article as if he could ever put himself in a poor … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Ties, Long Suffering: The Face and Lifestyle of Homelessness, Relationships, Teen Dating Relationships: Violence and Emotional Wellness, Teenage Moms, Ten Ways to Safeguard your Child from Sexual Abuse, The Parent Lounge Blog | Tagged abandoned youth, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, domestic violence, family shelter for teens, homeless child stars, homeless teenagers, Homelessness, Houston, jerry sandusky, Sexual abuse, shelters turn away teens, teen sexual abuse, washington dc, www.ressurrection.wordpress.com | 1 Comment

Suggestions for how to end Homelessness Part One

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Ressurrection

“So keep it real with me, how can we help to eradicate homelessness? Or at the very least help someone out of being homeless.” This was a question sent to my In-box today. I did not want to respond in … Continue reading →