Tag Archives | abuse

"Broken" (A FB Guest Blog From Jobina)

By SoLatina | January 13, 2012 - 3:52 am |
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"Broken" (A FB Guest Blog From Jobina)

Here’s my story. Two years ago I met this guy. Before I started dating him I went two years with no men, sex, or intimacy of any kind. I needed to take some time to find myself as a woman. I didn’t want be with a man out of insecurities or loneliness. Then one day I met this new guy. It was important for me to get to know him as a person before I jumped into any kind of relationship … Read more →

“He Swore He Wouldn’t Do It Again” (A Guest Blog From Jen)

By SoLatina | January 3, 2012 - 9:17 pm |
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He swore he wouldn’t do it again and I was naive enough to believe him. It started a month ago when my ex assaulted me at work and I got granted a restraining order. He went to jail for one whole day. The restraining order was broken as soon as he got out. I waited to say anything because it was just texts and everyone said it would be ok. It wasn’t two weeks later that I was sitting on my … Read more →

Attorney Erika Castillo – “My Friend Is Undocumented & His Children’s Mother Is Abusing Them. What Can He Do?”

By SoLatina | December 24, 2011 - 12:05 am |
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QUESTION: I have this guy friend who has a few kids. He is undocumented and his children’s mother will not let him see his kids. The children are now being physically abused by her. What can he do about this, if anything? ATTORNEY CASTILLO’S ADVICE: If your friend’s children are being abused, he should contact the Department of Children and Families (formerly DSS) and make a formal report. Regardless of your friend’s immigration status, he has rights as a father and … Read more →

Psychologist Dr. Karen Caraballo – “My Best Friend Is In An Abusive Relationship. What Can I Do To Help Her?”

By SoLatina | December 22, 2011 - 6:59 pm |
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QUESTION: Hi SoLatina. I have a friend who’s been in an abusive relationship since I met her back in high school. What advice can you give me to help her understand that she deserves more then what she receives. Just recently she and her boyfriend have been fighting more and it got to the point where he knocked down the front door to her apartment while the kids were home. Can someone please help me so I can help her? She’s … Read more →

"Disgusted!" (Crystal R's Blog)

By SoLatina | November 2, 2011 - 7:35 pm |
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Last year, a now EX friend of mine was caught rubbing on his 14-year-old daughter by a woman in a Sally’s Beauty Supply in Virginia. I am close with his daughter, and even now I still keep in contact with her. She has been going through therapy for the past year and has finally gotten past the situation. The poor girl was really confused and messed up. It broke my heart that I couldn’t be physically there for her, since I … Read more →

Thanks To My Latinas… (A Facebook Guest Blog Follow Up)

By SoLatina | April 5, 2011 - 11:58 pm |
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We received this e-mail from Priscilla regarding her recent Facebook guest blog entitled “My Life…” First of all, I just want to say thank you to all those who read and responded to my blog. I seriously do not consider myself to be a role model. However, in this world you hear about so many girls being physically abused, whether it’s girls being raped or molested, it can be extremely disturbing. So I thought that if I could tell my story … Read more →

“More Than Just My Layers, Fighting The Frump” (A Facebook Guest Blog From Jacinda)

By SoLatina | April 4, 2011 - 1:39 pm |
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More Than Just My Layers, Fighting The Frump Hello again! The last time I was writing I think you all got a little acquainted with me. I’m the girl with the crazy life…a mother, and hopefully your new friend. As I wrote before, I have dealt with some major issues regarding abuse and my childhood, I also mentioned that as a result of this I have currently been struggling with trying to find my place in this crazy place we call … Read more →

“My Life…” (A Facebook Guest Blog From Priscilla)

By SoLatina | April 3, 2011 - 3:08 pm |
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My life has been an obstacle of roller coasters since I was five-years-old. I say that because it was the age that I started getting molested by a man who, at that time, I knew as daddy. It went on for many years until I was 13-years-old. He was very abusive towards my mom and brothers. I feared more for them than for me during those years, although I knew he was not my biological father. Every morning I woke up … Read more →

“Silently Screaming: My Everyday Struggle With Overcoming Abuse” (A Facebook Guest Blog From Jacinda)

By SoLatina | March 21, 2011 - 2:42 pm |
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“Silently Screaming: My Everyday Struggle With Overcoming Abuse” (A Facebook Guest Blog From Jacinda)

Silently Screaming: My Everyday Struggle With Overcoming Abuse So here I am. It is another day and a fresh new beginning. This is how I have to live my life now. For some people, getting out of bed every day and going about their business is a somewhat normal routine. You might get up, get ready for work, and get the kids ready for school. Or maybe you’re a stay at home mother like me…and you get up anticipating the basket … Read more →

ASK CUNI – “I Want To Go, But Don’t Know Where” (Cuni’s Commentary)

By SoLatina | March 15, 2011 - 1:28 am |
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ASK CUNI – “I Want To Go, But Don’t Know Where” (Cuni’s Commentary)

Disclaimer: I am by no means a professional. This is just my opinion. Someone asked me for advice and I’m flattered and honored to help in anyway I can. The vote of confidence is much appreciated. So thank you! QUESTION: I sometimes think about getting out of a long relationship that’s semi-abusive. I’m concerned because I have kids with this man. I’m scared of what my family will think because they’ve been telling me since before I had children that … Read more →