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- Abuse Among the Kinky, part 1: 6 Ways to Think About Abuse
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- Am I Being Abused? – various questions to ask yourself and major red flags
- ‘Morning After’ Regret – Fourth in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- BDSM vs Abuse
- BDSM vs Abuse by SirBamm!
- Defining It – First In a Series On Predatory Behavior
- Domestic Violence in the S/M Community (Pandora's Project)
- How to Avoid Problem People (expanded and edited)
- How to Avoid Problem People (original with discussion)
- How to Spot an Abuser
- Is It Abuse?
- Is It SM or Abuse?
- Kink Abuse
- Leather Leadership Conference SM vs Abuse Policy Statement
- Lesbian Sex Mafia – The Difference Between SM and Abuse
- Meet the Predators – from the Yes Means Yes blog (about rape)
- National Leather Association Domestic Violence Project (NLAIDV Project)
- Personal Responsibility – Third in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- Reactions to Abuse
- Sociopaths in the Scene
- The Differences Between BDSM and Abuse
- The War Against False Entitlement – Second in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- Unhealthy Control – Warning Signs of the Non Dominant
- What do they look like? – Fifth in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- What Is Partner Abuse? – from The Network/La Red
- WomensLaw.org
Abuse - General
- ! Domestic Violence and Abuse: Signs of Abuse and Abusive Relationships (HelpGuide.org)
- AARDVARC.org – An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
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- Abusive Relationships – 23 Warning Signs
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- Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (various papers)
- Am I Being Abused? – various questions to ask yourself and major red flags
- Animal Abuse and Youth Violence
- Are You Dating a Loser? Identifying Losers, Controllers and Abusers in Relationships
- Are You Emotionally Abused?
- Articles About Abuse and Control
- Avoiding the Emotional Blackmailer
- Barriers To Leaving
- Blooming Lotus – Journey to Recovery From Childhood Abuse
- Bullying
- Characteristics of a Misogynist
- Definitions of Sexual Assault and Rape (nonlegal as well as legal)
- Emotional Abuse and Characteristics of Emotional Abusers
- Emotional Abusers
- Emotional Blackmailers: Jerks who Fuck with Your Mind – and Your Compassion
- Female Sex Offenders – Survivors' Safehouse
- Feministing
- Frequently Asked Questions About Verbal Abuse
- Gift From Within
- Health Effects of Family Violence
- How to Avoid Problem People (expanded and edited)
- How to Spot an Abuser
- How to Tell if They Are Not Changing Their Abusive Behavior
- Intimate Partner Abuse Against Men
- Love and Stockholm Syndrome: The Mystery of Loving an Abuser
- Meet the Predators – from the Yes Means Yes blog (about rape)
- Myths About Domestic Violence
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Parent Abuse by Teenage Children
- Parent Abuse by Teenage Children (overview)
- Pets As Pawns In Domestic Violence
- Purple Hearts 4 Butterflies
- RAINN – Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
- Reactions to Abuse
- Relationship Red Flags
- Signs of Verbal and Emotional Abuse
- Signs That He Has Changed
- Signs That He Has Not Changed
- Spousal Abuse Facts
- The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence
- The Both/And of the Porn Wars
- The Cycle of Abuse
- The Manipulator Files
- The RED FLAG List – Warning signs that He (or She) is BAD NEWS…
- Understanding Abuse and Control
- Understanding the Victims of Spousal Abuse
- Various articles on abuse, dating, infidelity, and relationships
- Warning Signs of an Abuser (Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service)
- Warning Signs of an Abusive Personality
- What are the red flags in a relationship a professional looks for?
- What Is Partner Abuse? – from The Network/La Red
- When Mr. Right Turns Out to Be Mr. Wrong (Romeo's Bleeding)
- Why Abusers Batter & Characteristics of Batterers
- WomensLaw.org
- You Think That You Are So Special… . . . that it won't happen to you. He'll be different with you.
Abuse - Getting Help & Staying Safe
- AARDVARC.org – An Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence Aid and Resource Collection
- Barriers To Leaving
- BDSM vs Abuse by SirBamm!
- Domestic Violence Resources – all of US & some international
- Female Sex Offenders – Survivors' Safehouse
- How Can I Help My Friend?
- How to Help a Survivor
- How to Help An Assaulted Woman
- http://Computer&InternetSafety
- Internet and Email Safety – Covering Your Tracks
- Kink Aware Professionals
- Making a Safety Plan
- Manalive (and Womanalive)
- National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- National Safecall Network
- Plan For Your Safety
- Victim Bashing
- WomensLaw.org
Abuse and the Law
Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence
BDSM - General
BDSM and the Law
BDSM Basics
Bestiality - Animal Sexual Abuse and Forced Bestiality
- Aftereffects of Animal Rape
- Animal Abuse and Youth Violence
- Animal Rape Links
- Animal Sexual Abuse Fact Sheet
- Bestiality aka Zoophilia
- Bestiality Statistics
- Blooming Lotus – Journey to Recovery From Childhood Abuse
- Diseases From Sex With Animals
- For survivors whose sexual abuse involved forced sexual contact with animals (Pandora's Project)
- Lecture addresses nature of bestiality: Criminology professor explains definition, criminality of bestiality
- Sexual Abuse of Animals Is Animal Cruelty
- StopBestiality
- The Abuse of Animals and Domestic Violence
- The International Handbook of Animal Abuse and Cruelty: Theory, Research, and Application
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- Libida
- Sadistic Excess
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- SF Girls of Leather
- The Eroticist
- The Iron Gate
- The Mistress Manual
- The Perverted Negress
- Under His Hand
- Walking the Labyrinth
- Zille de Feu's Fetish Fantasies
Children and Teens
- Abuse and Recovery Resources
- Abuse Articles
- Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (various papers)
- Animal Abuse and Youth Violence
- Blooming Lotus – Journey to Recovery From Childhood Abuse
- Child Abuse & Neglect (various papers)
- Child Sexual Abuse (variety of articles)
- Dating Violence
- Effects of Domestic Violence On Children
- Health Effects of Family Violence
- Parent Abuse by Teenage Children
- Parent Abuse by Teenage Children (overview)
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Predators
- ‘Morning After’ Regret – Fourth in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- Defining It – First In a Series On Predatory Behavior
- Personal Responsibility – Third in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- The War Against False Entitlement – Second in a Series on Predatory Behavior
- What do they look like? – Fifth in a Series on Predatory Behavior
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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Does the BDSM Community Enable Abuse?
In a post entitled Evidence that the BDSM community does not enable abuse, Clarisse Thorn posits that the existence of several different initiatives outlining the differences between BDSM and abuse indicates that we do not enable abuse. While many such … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse and BDSM
Tagged Abuse and BDSM, abuser, BDSM, BDSM community, D/s, dominant, enable, enabler, nonconsensual, S&M, slave, slavery, submissive, TPE, WIITWD
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Protected: Forgiveness
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Posted in Abuse and BDSM, Personal
Tagged abuse, abusive relationship, abusiveness, forgiveness, injury, karma, revenge, safety
A Slave is Not A Submissive
By Deborah Teramis Christian A submissive explores the piquant terrain of the surrendering of power. It is not surprising that folks engaged in D/s often spend a fair amount of energy determining what are the appropriate bounds of submission and … Continue reading
Posted in slavery, Submission
Tagged BDSM, consensual slavery, D/s, dominance/submission, dominant, dominant/submissive, kink, M/s, master, master/slave, obedience, owner, power exchange, slave, slavery, submissive
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Love and Stockholm Syndrome: The Mystery of Loving an Abuser
Someone on Fetlife posted a link to an article entitled “Warning Signs That You’re Dating a Loser”, which is a great primer on abusive relationships. The name is unfortunate, but t’s an excellent overview of the problem of abusive partners, … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse and BDSM, red flags
Tagged abuse, abused, abuser, abusive relationship, dating a loser, Stockholm Syndrome
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Can’t Get Rid of It…
Why can’t I get rid of this lust? This need? This craving? Despite abusive relationships and swearing I’ll never go near D/s or anything like it again on more than one occasion, I am still continually drawn back to… whatever … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse and BDSM, Bottoming, Dominance, masochism, Personal, sadism
Tagged abuse, BDSM, bottom, D/s, Dominance, dominant, Emotional Abuse, masochism, masochist, nonconsensual, physical abuse, sadism, sadist, sexual abuse, Submission
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