I noticed today that people have been finding this site by searcining for information about abusive co-parenting (among other things) and that I had been meaning to write another “abuser’s toolbox” entry using emails from… When Abusers Co-Parent

Kurt vs. Dave With Annie: The Devil Wears Prada Lifetime Alcoholic Hair (eloise, amy winehouse, etc.) Briana’s emails Ways people tell you they are crazy (LAH, emotional abuse tools, but also “x.” “I hear you… Pieces to write

Tylenol has a new ad campaign. Apparently, their hook is to tell us what to do to avoid using their product. Examples include: “stop slouching,” “eat breakfast,” and “lose weight.” The tagline “Feel better.” I… The wisdom to know the difference

So, apparently there is drama between Tim Gunn and Victorya of this (just ended) season of Project Runway. (There are no spoilers here, by the way. Spoiler-free!) I am coming in late. Apparently, she said… Vicarious drama to start off your weekend

I finally read Bridget Jones’ Diary, and launched from there into a campaign to read everything Helen Fielding has ever written. I thought the Bridget Jones books were hilariously funny; they made me laugh on… Olivia Joules and the Really Great List

Most people who are trying to figure out how to help abused kids have been abused themselves. Most people, in general, have been abused themselves. The statistics are sky-high. The United Nations estimates that 80… Your oxygen mask: the first step in helping a child through abuse

I saw the latest Gnarls Barkley video the other day and haven’t been able to stop playing it since. Their songs are so compulsively listenable. This one features Justin Timberlake doing a totally adorable early-90s-nerdy-VJ… Gnarls Barkley versus Taking Back Sunday

I didn’t believe my Esteemed Colleague when she said Heath Ledger was dead. In fact, my exact response was, “No, he’s not.” He died the day before the fifth anniversary of my last drink. He… This disease kills.

There are a surprising (to me) number of children’s books out there which are aimed at young survivors of sexual abuse. Some are aimed at children who have not been sexually abused, with the intention… Books about supporting the young survivor