Here’s a practical, survivor-centered shortlist you can use as a “map” for safer relocation. I’ve organized it by how hard it is for an abuser with a criminal record to get in plus how strong the everyday protections are once you’re there. It’s written for someone starting in Spain and wanting real distance, legal safety, and a fresh… Read More Safest picks if your abuser has a criminal record
The badly fitting second-hand suit, the soulless eyes, the lying under oath, the deceit toward family and friends — paints the picture of someone whose behavior is shaped by deep psychological and neurological factors rather than just surface-level choices. Let’s break this down through the lenses of neuroscience and psychology: 1. The Suit & the Mask 2. The Soulless… Read More The Suit & the Mask
In English, choking and strangulation are not the same: 🧠 From a medical and legal perspective, strangulation is far more dangerous and is often a red flag for escalating violence in abuse cases. 🌍 Other Languages: The Confusion In many languages, there’s only one verb or phrase for both concepts, or the distinction isn’t clearly made in everyday use. Here’s how it plays out in some… Read More 🔄 English: “Choking” vs “Strangulation”
Sharon Osbourne has been remarkably candid over the years about the pain, chaos, and violence in her marriage. She publicly confirmed that Ozzy once tried to strangle her to death while high on drugs in the late 1980s. He was arrested and spent time in rehab, and Sharon made the impossible decision — to stay. To many people… Read More 💔 Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne: A Complicated Love Story in the Shadow of Abuse
Call me old-fashioned (or just traumatically wise), but whatever happened to the art of courting? You know, that slow-burn dance of romance where someone actually calls you, makes plans in advance (gasp), and asks how your day was without following it up with “wyd at 2am?” 😬 Nowadays, the only people who seem to know how to… Read More ✨Whatever Happened to Good Old-Fashioned Courtship?✨
Well, here we are again. Just back from the DIY store with a trolley full of goodies: filler, cement, paint, brushes, rollers—everything short of a bulldozer. Why? Because after three years of neglect, yet another house is whispering “please help me.” And of course, I’m the one answering the call. Honestly, it’s not even shocking anymore. If… Read More 🖌️ “The Lazy King’s Throne: A DIY Widow’s Guide to Fixing What He Never Did”
Under Article 197 of the Penal Code (Ley Orgánica 10/1995): Thus, installation of hidden cameras or trackers by a current/ex-partner—often sensitive content—can easily trigger the upper end of these penalties. 📍 Specific Examples & Enhancements 💶 Administrative & Civil Consequences 👨❤️💋👨 Aggravation in Contexts of Gender Violence If performed by a partner, ex-partner, or within a coercive control dynamic, Spanish… Read More ⚖️ Criminal Offences under the Spanish Penal Code
For as long as I can remember, it’s been a bit of a running joke in my circle—if Linda wanted something, she had to do it herself.If Linda needed something, she had to pay for it herself.And if she dared to ask for help, well… she usually got a sigh, a shrug, or a vague promise followed… Read More “The Price of a 32-Year Apology”Or: The Time He Tried to Win Me Back With Sentiment—Until the Money Stopped Flowing
Most people are remembered for their kindness. Their generosity. Their laugh. Maybe even their cooking. Not him. He will be remembered for…The Spreadsheet. Yes, that spreadsheet. Not a spreadsheet.The Spreadsheet.Capital T. Capital S.A monument to obsession. A tribute to control. A shrine to every cent ever spent—by you, of course, not him. 🧾 A Legacy in Rows and Columns For over… Read More “The Spreadsheet: A Love Story Between a Man and His Excel File”
The weight of the Stanford Prison Experiment lies not only in its chilling results but also in the unsettling questions it continues to raise about human nature, authority, and the capacity for cruelty. Conducted in 1971 by psychologist Philip Zimbardo, the study was originally designed to investigate how ordinary people conform to roles of authority… Read More Experiments in Cruelty: The Dark Mirror of Human Behavior
