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By jbws_staff | October 14, 2025

The term healthy fighting might send oxymoronic but that doesn’t mean it’s untrue. It is possible to fight with your partner in a healthy way and to disagree with respect. “In some ways, it is healthy to have disagreements”, says Mary Jane McCarthy, the Professional Training Manager at JBWS, “But what the disagreement looks like […]

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Safety Planning for Domestic Violence

By jbws_staff | September 19, 2025

If you are in an abusive relationship, whether or not you are planning to leave that relationship, it is always a good idea to focus on safety planning for domestic violence. It can help keep you, your children, and loved ones safer. *Please note that every person’s circumstance is different. This safety plan is comprised […]

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Is My Partner Controlling Me? How to Recognize Controlling Relationships

By jbws_staff | April 28, 2025

Would you know how to recognize controlling relationships? Have you ever wondered what the line is between communicating needs and exerting control over you? Power and control is at the heart of abusive relationships but it’s not always easy to recognize it. The controlling behavior can be subtle at first and even masked as concern for […]