With all the recent news about people shouting out inappropriately in public (think Serena Williams, Joe Wilson and Kanye West), it makes you wonder ... Read More »

Are you able to express yourself and your needs clearly? Can you find the words to say what you're thinking without sounding judgmental or punitive? Do you say it like it is or do you ... Read More »

I recently read an interesting article on this topic. It was written by someone who had in fact revealed to her friend that her friend's boyfriend ... Read More »

1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »

There are several versions of The Cycle of Violence which be found in the literature on the subject but they basically contain all of the same tenets. Typically it can be broken down ... Read More »

This series has obviously sparked a great deal of emotion, and anyone who has been in a violent relationship knows all too well that the emotional scars left by the abuse can last a ... Read More »

Firstly, I want to thank those of you who shared your personal stories in your comments to Part 1 and I want to address an issue that was brought up.  This series was born out ... Read More »