In His Own Words: Deception and heartbreak
Day Three of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and today Dr. T shares a story that comes through our own Andybob, whose friend tells the tragic story of loss and abuse at the hands of his wife.
In His Own Words: Men can’t be abused, can they?
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Day 2, and Dr. Tara Palmatier brings us the story of “JC” who inspires us to remember that sometimes, hopefully always, bad situations lead in the end to enlightenment and positive change. In this case, how a trapped man can ultimately find freedom.
In His Own Words: How I wound up in the domestic violence industry grinder
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As she did last year, Dr, Tara Palmatier of shrink4men.com will be sharing a daily post with readers aimed at increasing awareness of the untold part of the domestic violence issue: Abused men. Each personal story reveals one person’s tragedy, and the series reveals the tragedy of how poorly this society reactions to abused men.
In His or Her Own Words: Request for men’s (and women’s) experiences with female-perpetrated domestic violence
About half the perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), also known as Domestic Violence (DV) are female. There are widespread and deliberate efforts to deny this reality. This October, we’d like you to help us educate the world about the truth.
Dr. Tara Palmatier: Presentation to the International Conference on Men’s Issues 2014
Editor’s note: We will be presenting the complete transcripts of all the International Conference on Men’s Issues 2014 presentations here on AVfM in the following weeks. We have already published the first two here and here. Here is the third presentation from the first official day, June 27th: that of Dr. Tara Palmatier, who devotes …
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Ben and Jerry’s is a radical hate group
Misogyny and hate are everywhere these days. You can find them online, in dark corners of your government, in ice cream. No, really, check the ice cream.
DARVO: Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender
A question for male readers. Have you ever argued with a woman who was increasingly abusive but then pointed the finger at your anger as the problem when you quit putting up with it? You may be experiencing DARVO. Dr. Tara Palmatier gives us an overview on this “problem with no name.” that now has one.
In His Own Words: Fake pregnancy, fake miscarriage, pwned!
It’s day 31 of Domestic Violence Awareness Month for Men and Boys, the invisible victims of domestic violence, the last day of these offerings for this year. In this one, Dr. T brings us a different kind of abuse to examine, one rooted in lies, deception and abusive manipulation.
In His Own Words: Reflections at the end of an abusive marriage
It’s day 30 of Domestic Violence Awareness Month for Men and Boys, the invisible victims of domestic violence. “TI85″ reflects upon his marriage, his behavior and his soon-to-be ex’s behavior as he begins the divorce process.
In His Own Words: FUBAR
It’s day 29 of Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2013 for men and boys, the invisible victims of domestic violence. “Christopher” is married to an abusive alcoholic woman whom he suspects has borderline personality disorder. Maybe it was all that bat shit crazy that gave it away.
