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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 …
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Introduction Taking a mental health screening can feel surprisingly serious. You answer a series of questions about your mood, sleep, anxiety, concentration, behavior, or thoughts, and then you are given a score. Suddenly, you may find yourself wondering: Does this mean I have depression? Does a high score mean I have an anxiety disorder? What …
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Introduction Asking for help feels like it should be the hardest part. You noticed something was wrong, worked up the nerve to say it out loud, made the call, and showed up to the first therapy appointment. For a lot of people, there is a quiet expectation waiting on the other side of that: relief, …