Former tennis champion-turned-commentator Jelena Dokic this week revealed she had sought to reconcile with her abusive father as an adult. He never, however, apologized or showed remorse for the ...

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Janice Combs, the mother of Sean Combs, has denied claims made in Netflix’s Sean Combs: The Reckoning that she was an “abusive parent” to her son, calling them “untrue.” She also disputed other claims ...

Cutting ties with a parent is a big decision, far from easy, and often incredibly painful. But sometimes, people find the weight of maintaining these relationships too heavy to carry. Whether it's due ...

Memoirs, interviews and essays now widely celebrate “going no contact” with a parent. The New York Times published this, just a day ago: ”I Broke Up With My Abusive Mother. I Don't Regret That ...

Many survivors are not broken by abuse; they are burdened by it, carrying relational labour that was never meant to be theirs ...

If you’re a "Sopranos" fan, you might remember the relationship Tony Soprano had with his mother, Liv. She was an extremely self-absorbed, narcissistic, and abusive parent. In an ideal world, parents ...

Sometimes leaving is the only option. Source: Mabel Amber/Pixabay Child abuse usually begins during childhood, but it might continue into the adulthood of the child if it is enabled or tolerated.

Safe Harbor received a federal grant to provide free therapy for children affected by domestic abuse. The program offers trauma-informed therapy, family therapy, and support for non-abusive parents.