Wednesday, February 19, 2003Another perspectiveEarlier, I wrote about the way culture muddies the waters when it comes to doing anything about abuse. As I replied to someone's comments about that post, I thought it might be nice to share my observations and get paid for it. My earlier post was inspired by a horror story I heard on an ABC... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 7:46 PM Comments (0) (link) Kids and domestic violence, part threeSince I can't go around changing things like other people's cultures, or other factors, I would like to deal with what I can change: misguided notions and wrongheaded ideas. I think the worst of those misguided notions is the concept that others have to conform to our ideas immediately. For the... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 9:46 AM Comments (2) (link) Kids and domestic violence, part twoIn even a cursory examination of the way in which domestic violence affects children, it is obvious to me that those who work in the field expect children to exhibit certain symptoms. If a child doesn't exhibit certain behavior patterns or symptoms, he or she is not considered to be someone affected... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 8:39 AM Comments (0) (link) 2/19/2003 Writing Prompt ChallengeAs is usual, everything from the boldface title on down is my entrant into the Writing Prompt: The Secret Jenny had finally made the decision to leave her abusive partner. She had packed her bags and placed them in the car in secret - she thought. Finally, she picked up the car keys and, in the... Sign in to see full entry.posted by kidnykid at 7:19 AM Comments (0) (link) |
About this BlogThe name of the post is derived from a Francis Schaeffer book, and intended to rebut something I'd seen on the Internet. The blog itself is about what I've learned about relationships from the ones I've had, and the ones I've observed. It will not be pleasant to read, and might wander off-topic occasionally, but is intended to be a long-term blog reading like a public journal. Links |
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