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An Exit Action Plan: Guidelines for Leaving an Abusive Relationship

An Exit Action Plan: Guidelines for Leaving an Abusive Relationship

Planning a safe exit from an abusive relationship is a necessary and important step before breaking the ties with your partner. The National Domestic Violence Hotline suggests following these steps...

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The Five Biggest Dating Mistakes You Didn't Even Know You Were Making | Dr. Phil

The Five Biggest Dating Mistakes You Didn't Even Know You Were Making

So, you're ready to settle down, but dating isn't coming as easily to you as you thought. What now? Dr. Phil, along with host of VH1's Why Am I Still Single?, Siggy Flicker, provide the top five...

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Domestic Violence Resources

If someone you know is in an abusive relationship — or if that someone is you — there are places you can turn for help. The following is a list of resources for victims of domestic violence:

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Warning Signs You May Be Dating a Married Man

Think you've found the perfect man but some things just aren't adding up? Is he a bit of a mystery? Sarah Symonds is a former mistress and author of Having an Affair? A Handbook for the Other Woman....

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Defining Your Authentic Self | Dr. Phil

Defining Your Authentic Self

Are you living a life that is more in tune with your "authentic" self (who you were created to be) or your "fictional" self (who the world has told you to be)? You probably weren't even aware that...

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Internal vs. External Factors | Dr. Phil

Internal vs. External Factors

In order to define your self-concept and how it came to be, you need to understand two major sets of factors that help shape who you are:

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Single and Sick of It? | Dr. Phil

Single and Sick of It?

"Why am I still single?" thousands of women ask Dr. Phil, with looks of fear, desperation and hopelessness. Dr. Phil gets real about why they " and possibly you " are still flying solo.

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Resources for the Homeless and Unhoused | Dr. Phil

Resources for the Homeless and Unhoused

If you or someone you know is struggling to maintain a stable place to live and are in need of shelter, advocacy, medical care, or other services, Sarah Rankin, Founder and Director of the Homeless...

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Strategies for Effective Parenting | Dr. Phil

Strategies for Effective Parenting

Do you fear that you're raising a spoiled brat? Dr. Phil and Betsy Brown Braun, child development and behavior specialist and author of You're Not the Boss of Me, suggest the following strategies to...

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Special Strategies for Divorced and Blended Families | Dr. Phil

Special Strategies for Divorced and Blended Families

Dr. Phil says that most hurdles faced by parents in a nontraditional family structure are the same as those faced by parents in a traditional structure. " Kids are kids, and you shouldn’t assume that...

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5 Questions To Ask Before Tying The Knot | Dr. Phil

5 Questions To Ask Before Tying The Knot

Is getting married right for you? What should you consider before walking down the aisle? Ask yourself these questions:

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5 Questions You Need To Ask Before You Decide To Divorce | Dr. Phil

5 Questions You Need To Ask Before You Decide To Divorce

Before you break your wedding vows and decide to be part of that statistic, Dr. Phil suggests you answer these five questions, which he calls his “Divorce Readiness Test”.

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