by Loren Keeling | Mar 2, 2026 | Trauma Healing
Why Domestic Abuse Trauma is More Than “Just” PTSD After escaping an abusive relationship, many survivors expect to be met with an immediate sense of relief—a lightness of spirit that finally matches their physical freedom. Instead, many find themselves...
by Loren Keeling | Aug 23, 2025 | Human Rights of Women
Inspiration. I stand before you as a disposable woman. Oh, I mean, as a female English foreigner in Spain, who spent years in a non-married relationship with a man I had trusted and unfortunately discovered he was not trustworthy. To the Guardia Civil. Thank you for...
by Loren Keeling | Mar 12, 2025 | Toxic Relationships
Life-altering changes. The effects of betrayal can include shock, loss and grief, morbid preoccupation, damaged self-esteem, self-doubting, and anger. Not infrequently, they produce life-altering changes. No matter how strong we are, betrayal hurts; if not checked,...
by Loren Keeling | Sep 23, 2024 | Human Rights of Women
INTRODUCTION In today’s article, I’m looking at the ongoing public Judicial case in France that involves Dominique Pélicot, who used the drug lorazepam to incapacitate his wife, Gisèle, allowing him and others to sexually assault her over a prolonged period. My focus...
by Loren Keeling | Aug 16, 2022 | Toxic Relationships
No, It’s Not Legal Conflict; It’s Legal Intimidation or Litigation Abuses. Happy New Year, Loren On January 4th, 2022, I received an email from my former partner. He had a potential buyer who wanted to view the property and asked me if I would accommodate...