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I had an ex who assaulted me after being caught cheating. When I kicked him out of my house, he sued me for illegal eviction, for furniture he claimed to have bought for me, and for $10k in pain and suffering. He had the court order sent to my workplace to further embarrass me. However, …
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No parent wants to admit their three year old gave them a black eye, a broken nose, or a black and blue bruise the size of a half dollar, yet it happens – more often than you think. Parental abuse is real and, regardless of the child’s age, it can indicate a potentially serious psychological …
Posted by Improving Lives Counseling Services, Inc. | Articles, Children and Adolescent Counseling, Family Counseling, Teen Counseling, Therapy
Introduction Every generation of parents has worried about their teenagers. Moodiness, slammed doors, the sudden desire to communicate in single syllables. These are the hallmarks of adolescence, and they always have been. But something is different now. And the numbers bear it out. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 7 children and adolescents …
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Introduction Losing a job is not just a financial event. It is an emotional rupture that touches identity, routine, relationships, and the deep human need for stability and purpose. In 2024 alone,companies cut approximately 386,000 jobs across healthcare, IT, banking, and insurance sectors, creating a climate of uncertainty that has not let up. And for …