• The Grip of Substance Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence

  • Jun 30 2024
  • Length: 35 mins
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The Grip of Substance Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence

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  • Welcome back, listeners! Thank you for your patience during this break. I'm thrilled to share another episode with you.

    Episode Highlights:

    • Journal Reading: I share another poignant entry from my mother's journal. In this part, she reflects on how to approach the other woman my father has been seeing. Despite the turmoil, she finds solace and support in her prayer partner. The entry concludes with a heartfelt prayer for my father.

    • Poetry Reading: A moving poem from a woman who was the wife of an alcoholic, shedding light on her emotional journey.

    • Personal Reflections:

      • My Father's Childhood: I discuss my father's dynamic as a child and how it shaped his behavior.
      • Media Representations: Exploration of 911 episodes and the movie "Baby Boy," which normalized domestic violence. I recount my own experience of being taken to see "Baby Boy" as a child.
      • Impact of Abuse: Discussing how abuse can be difficult to recognize and how fear can paralyze those in abusive relationships.

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