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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

MY LIFE IS TOO REAL


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Saturday, June 20, 2009

The Day My World Crashed Down


“I felt like my whole world came crashing down when I became aware that my husband took our children. I had just told them I would see them after I was out of the shower (as I can still hear Kayla & Sierra saying “OK Mommy” as they ran up the steps behind me).

Without my knowledge or permission, my soon-to-be ex-husband, felt as though he could play the role of God and make the decision to remove my children from me.

That cold-hearted man even went as far as to take them immediately upon my return home from jail (where he put me & I sat in my own urine for what could possibly be 6 hours).

My husband took the only living breathing beings that I Love, unconditionally, and feel the same about me in return. He ripped my own flesh and blood out from underneath me without as much as a warning. And to add insult to injury, he didn’t allow me to even see, say good-bye, or to even hug my baby Savannah.”



These are the words that came out of my mouth as I lay curled up in my bed, drowning in what some would call my own self-inflicted misery, during one of the last days I lived in my upper middle-class suburban family home - Written in October '08

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Tiffi's Arrest Story

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Take Action Now to Prevent the Incarceration of People with Mental Illness




"16% of jail inmates have a serious mental illness" -- NAMI

"An alarming, 31% of female jail inmates have a serious mental illness" -- NAMI

How to RETWEET ME

Poverty in Haiti: The Cause of Child Slavery

Haitian Wives Discuss Domestic Violence


Friday, June 12, 2009

Grading the States 2009: A Report on America’s Health Care System for Adults with Serious Mental Illness from the National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI

Florida Governor Charlie Crist was asked about the state receiving a “D” grade from NAMI in the 2009 Grading the States report. Thanks to a reporter, who just so happened to have a copy of the report handy, he's now going to take a look at it.
Grading the States 2009: A Report on America’s Health Care System for Adults with Serious Mental Illness from the National Alliance on Mental Illness - NAMI

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

TIFFI's TWIZTED TRUTH...: “Legal Tips for Blowers” -- Government Enforced Marijuana Smoking?#comments#comments

TIFFI's TWIZTED TRUTH...: “Legal Tips for Blowers” -- Government Enforced Marijuana Smoking?#comments#comments


Sunday, June 07, 2009

“Legal Tips for Blowers” -- Government Enforced Marijuana Smoking?

Of course, everyone who smokes weed would definitely know HOW to smoke. Whether it is being smoked LEGALLY or not… doesn't make too big of a difference on the way it is being smoked, does it? Or is that a trick question???

After reading a few more short sentences down this page, you will see a list that I made available for you. This 11-point list contains the resolution to "key issues," that the Dutch Government felt was necessary, for the people to know before smoking the joint that is.

I picked up a brightly colored yellow/black flyer last week when I was in a coffeeshop in Maastricht, Netherlands. This is across the enormous Atlantic Ocean and over 6,000km away from home…

11 Cannabis Tips provided by the Vereniging Officiele Coffeeshops Maastricht (VOCM) concerning the proper use of Hash & Marijuana.


"What do you know and what don't you know?"

This is the exact heading of a wasp-colored 5" x 7" cannabis "tips-card" that I picked up in one of the coffeeshops here in Maastricht, Netherlands one day last week. This is official documentation concerning the utilization of Hash & Marijuana. It was provided by the VOCM, but mostly for the visitors of The Netherlands, who do not smoke cannabis on a regular basis.


Here are the 11 TIPS offered on the VOCM brochure (word for word):

  1. You won't solve your problems by smoking a joint. You should only use cannabis for enjoyment.
  2. There are different strengths of hash and marijuana, so ask the coffeeshop staff for information. If you don't know how strong it is, take a puff and then wait a few minutes before continuing.
  3. Combining alcohol and cannabis can result in unpredictable effects, so be careful, particularly if you do not have much experience smoking cannabis.
  4. Using cannabis can cause heart palpitations, sweating, and nausea. Such symptoms are unpleasant, but not dangerous. In some cases, you may feel ill or afraid. Don't Panic. Find a quiet spot and eat/drink something sugary. The worst will be over within an hour.
  5. Cannabis temporarily influences your ability to think logically, your memory, and your ability to concentrate. You should therefore not smoke cannabis if you need to go to school/college or work, or if you need to drive/cycle.
  6. Don't smoke cannabis if you are pregnant or if you have psychological problems. Only smoke if you are in positive frame of mind.
  7. If the use of hash or marijuana become a habit within your everyday life, it is high time you stopped to think about the situation and try to change.
  8. If you use medication, consult your doctor beforehand.
  9. Harmful substances are released when you smoke cannabis, such as tar and carbon monoxide. It is therefore not a good idea to inhale long and deeply. In fact, there is no reason to inhale so deeply or for so long, as the active substances in cannabis are absorbed by the lungs very quickly.
  10. It's illegal to take cannabis or related products abroad.
    1. In the Netherlands, the sale of small quantities of cannabis is only permitted in "tolerated" coffeeshops. You should therefore never buy cannabis on the streets, only in a coffeeshop. Always buy your hash/weed at a coffeeshop which is officially tolerated. At least you know that you get an honest advice without any problem and you can have a good time in Maastricht.

You know you are smoking in a "legal" VOCM coffeeshop when you see the following Logo:


The cannabis "tip-cards" are primarily located near the entrance of each coffeeshop and/or in the vicinity of where the sales take place. They sit in a 4-pocket, clear plastic holder and is offered in 4 languages; Dutch, German, French, and English. Being from Pennsylvania USA, I, of course, picked up the English version for my reading pleasure.

Given that the national language in the Netherlands is Dutch, I am making an educated decision when I say that this document was probably created in Dutch and then translated into English/other languages as they seen fit to do so. Funny thing is, I went to a different coffeeshop yesterday and picked up another card that, seemingly, was an updated version of the one I found last week.

This one is titled "Tips for Blowers." and it states:

"Hello, now you are in an officially tolerated VOCM coffeeshop (Club of Official Coffeeshops Maastricht) and we want to inform you about blowing in the Netherlands."

This informative card is much more organized and the translation into English is a bit better than the first document. It makes the reader aware that it is FORBIDDEN to buy cannabis anywhere else or you could be at risk for having it confiscated by the police.

** MY FAVORITE SECTION ** ABOUT THE UPDATED VERSION OF THIS BROCHURE IS à "Some tips for the street (drugrunners)"

The 3 Tips that are suggested if someone is being approached by a drug runner are:

  • Don't react to their approaches, they maybe even aggressive.
  • Try not to make any eye contact. Don't react on whistling.
  • Never follow them, don't give any money.

APPARENTLY THERE ARE EVEN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA TRANSACTIONS IN THE LAND OF LEGAL MARIJUANA…


FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SMOKING MARIJUANA, PLEASE VISIT THE Vereniging Officiele Coffeeshops Maastricht (VOCM) at http://www.vocm-online.nl/uk

To view online version (which again differs from the first two documents) click here for the PDF à
VOCM Brochure

Visit the Official Website of The Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions at http://us.holland.com/

For other Information about Maastricht, Netherlands such as Culture, Vacationing, Shopping, Wine Tasting, and Much More click here

For the History of Maastricht, Netherlands click here

To visit the Beautiful Churches of Maastricht, Netherlands, click here

Official Coffeeshops in Maastricht, NL



EASY GOING . . . . . .Hoenderstraat 8
CLUB 69 . . . . . . . . . Grote Gracht 97
FANTASIA . . . . . . . Sint Annalaan 3a
SMOKEY . . . . . . . . . Wilhelminakade
MISSIPPI . . . . . . . . Wilhelminakade
COOL RUNNING . . . .Brusselsestraat 35
MAXCY'S . . . . . . . . .Rechstraat 60a
LUCKY TIME . . . . . . Hoogbrugstraat 4
MISSOURI . . . . . . . .Hoogbrugstraat 31
KOSBOR . . . . . . . . . Kleine Gracht 3
HEAVEN 69 . . . . . . .Brusselsestraat 146
BLACK WIDOW . . . . Bosscherweg 165
SLOW MOTION . . . . Bourgognestraat 10a



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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Is This A sticky Situation...



...Or What ???



Not all of you know this but I was evicted from my own home due to a false Protection From Abuse (PFA-restraining order) order that was filed against my by my soon-to-be ex-husband. Falsly accussed of abusing HIM... Ha!



Now, as a result of a "currently withdrawn" PFA, I am a Work-at-Home Mom without two of the three things that are basically required for having that title...


My Children and My Home!



I would like to now quote a few things from a police report that was filed the day my husband was arrested for domestic violence in January of 2004.

“I was dispatched to the address in question. I was met by the victim, Tiffany. She stated that she just had an argument with her husband regarding possible adultery."


-- This was the statement that the police officer made after being dispatched to my upper-middle class suburban residence in January of 2004. My husband accused my of committing adultery. After denying and explaining my case, my husband did not believe. He then felt it was necessary to use physical force against me and show me "who is the man" in our relationship.


"Tiffany said that a fight ensued and her husband pushed her to the ground. While on the ground, her husband slapped her three times to the left side of her face with an open right hand."

-- This was the first time that my husband used physical force against me but it wasn't going to be the last...


"Tiffany did have visible redness and swelling to the left side of her face. Tiffany also a small cut below her nose on the left side of her face. I checked the room where the assault occurred. There was furniture and other items thrown all around the room. It was apparent that some type of struggle took place in the bedroom. ”

-- Given the visible abusive struggle, there was only a short round of discussion before the police asked me if I would testify in court had they arrested him. I immediately said yes because I have no place for that shit in my life.

"I spoke to the abuser at the house. He stated that he did have an argument with Tiffany and admitted to hitting her in the face. He said that Tiffany hit him first and he was only trying to protect himself. The abuser did have a small cut below his right eye. There were no other visible injuries.”

-- Although I said yes to having him arrested on this cold winters day of January 2004, during 4 other occurrences where the police were dispatched to my house in the past 5 years, I would never again say yes again. But Why?

Now let me quote a little something from my journal that was written in June of 2008 (yes, just last year)...

"I HAVE DEPRESSIVE EPISODES REGULARLY & MORE OFTEN IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. I CAN'T TELL WHEN AN EPISODE WILL OCCUR. DEPRESSIVE EPISODES MAKE ME CRY ALL THE TIME, FEEL HOPELESS, WORTHLESS, & EMPTY INSIDE. I CAN'T EAT, SLEEP, MAKE DECISIONS, CONCENTRATE OR REMEMBER MUCH AT ALL."


Over the years, the emotional, psychological, and physical abuse that I received by my husband should be considered absolutely intolerable.


The unmistakenly upsetting FACT about all this is


Absolutely NOTHING can be done because I was

--Accused of abuse -- Not Convicted -- merely Accused--

But none-the-less


Everything I've ever known to be a part of my life


Was ripped away from me within 24 Hours!

NAMI & House Partner Up To Raise Money

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Emotional Abuse Is Psychological Abuse

Destroyer of Confidence, Creativity, and Ultimately...


Individuality



Psychological Abuse,


"Messing with your Mind,"


Is one of the Most Lethal


Forms of abuse.

If you think that you may be in an abusive relationship, or if you know someone who may be,

This information could be helpful in explaining exactly

HOW women can continue to revolve in a cycle of abuse.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Fortune 500 USA ~ INTERNET SCAM

DON'T BECOME THE NEXT VICTIM...

I was scammed out of $1,460 by "Fortune 500 USA."
I purchased an already pre-configured web site
From Fortune 500 USA for a mere $60.
A few weeks later I paid them $1,4oo
For an internet traffic package
Which offered 25,000 100% Guaranteed Visits
To my Website.
They gave me own domain of my choosing
and
I even had a back office,
Where I could see the number of visitors
That "suposidly" came to my site.
I say "supsoidly" because...
I never once saw any type of profit from these
100% guaranteed visits... EVER!!!
Next thing you know, after some research,
Turned out to be nothing but a BIG SCAM!

The website that they had given me is "no longer operational," & not by my choosing.
It really disheartens me to know that there are such evil people out there willing to take someone's last dollar without so much as a second thought.


Company information:

JOHN GEORGE
Fortune 500 USA
4400 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, Arizona
United States of America
Phone: 877-258-7070
fortune500usa.com

Are you Depressed? Find out here...







Depression symptoms can vary greatly because different people experience depression in different ways. A 25-year-old man with depression may not have the same symptoms as a 70-year-old man, for instance.

For some people, depression symptoms are so severe that it's obvious something isn't right. Others may feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.


Find Out if You Have Symptoms of Depression:

Take the Depression Self-Assessment Test

Symptoms of depression include:

■Loss of interest in normal daily activities
■Feeling sad or down
■Feeling hopeless
■Crying spells for no apparent reason
■Problems sleeping
■Trouble focusing or concentrating
■Difficulty making decisions
■Unintentional weight gain or loss
■Irritability
■Restlessness
■Being easily annoyed
■Feeling fatigued or weak
■Feeling worthless
■Loss of interest in sex
■Thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior
■Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

The Mayo Clinic defines Depression as one of the most common health conditions in the world.

Depression isn't a weakness, nor is it something that you can simply "snap out of."

Depression, formally called major depression, major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a medical illness that involves the mind and body. It affects how you think and behave and can cause a variety of emotional and physical problems.

You may not be able to go about your usual daily activities, and depression may make you feel as if life just isn't worth living anymore.

If you feel that way... there is help!

Social support: Tap this tool to reduce stress


Also
See the Mayo Clinic's Depression Blo
g
with Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D. including:


Need more help?


■ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
■ Go to the nearest hospital or emergency room
■ Call your physician, health provider or clergy
■ National Alliance on Mental Illness

1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
www.nami.org


Sources: www.mayoclinic.com/ --> Retrieved May 26, 2009

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Every Second American Is Mentally Ill… Are You?

Women's Mental Health


What It Means to You






Take Action Now… Keep your Mental Health in Good Condition





Everyone around you affects your mental health and you, in turn, affect theirs.


This can be good or bad depending... Do your friends and Family help you keep



Balance and Control in your life or do they help promote the opposite?






Take the time to relax and think about the things festering around in your head.



Talking about the problems you are having also helps a great deal. Finding someone to confide in is very important.

Clearing your brain each evening of all the days' worries is one way to keep your brain from being clogged with unnecessary bullshit.



Remember…



Your mental health is important.

You will not have a healthy body if



You don't also take care of your mind.


You have to take care of yourself

To take care of the people who

Depend on you, your strength,
And your well-being.



Promote your own mental health
By keeping up with people and
Activities you enjoy.

Find support when you need it.



Remember that by caring for your



Mental health and getting help



When you need it, you can



Enjoy life at any age.



Don't be afraid or ashamed to ask for help…

Everyone needs help at some point.



Resource Guide…



…for Women's Mental Health



For free info about mental health, including publications and references Contact the SAMHAS's National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-2647 International at 240-221-4021, or http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/



Check out an organization that I am a member of,
The National Alliance on Mental Illness visit: http://www.nami.org

For information on substance abuse treatment call 1-800-662-4357 (toll free) Spanish-speaking operators avail. Or visit http://csat.samhsa.gov/

You can find out more about girls' mental health at: http://www.girlshealth.gov/mind/
For more info and/or a copy of the Womens Mental Health information packet click here à INFO

Monday, May 18, 2009

25 Random Things About TwizzTed TIFFI:

1. For the record ~ I am not Latino (no offense), so no I don't ¿Comprende Espanól?

2. I Love to Sing in the church choir & sing karaoke in my living room

3. Mariah Carey has Always been my idol & her first album has always been my favorite

4. I have four daughters (Bryanna 12, Kayla 6.5, Sierra 5, & Savannah 22mo.)

5. As a child, I would watch Nightmare on Elm Street by myself in the dark at night, when it was time for bed I would creep up to my room with my back against the wall and when I got to the top of the stairs, I practically ran to my room afraid of Freddy...Lol

6. I have a definite phobia of spiders, most flying buzzing objects, any bug with more than four legs & even some with only four

7. I am working on writing a book based on current events happening in my life within the past year

8. When I was a young child, I wanted to be a song writer/singer

9. I smoke Newport cigarettes & I’ve had to smoke Marlboro menthol for over 3 months…yuck

10. I think parody songs written by Weird Al are cool… U gotta hear the eBay song… LOL

11. Ever since I can remember I’ve gone Christmas caroling at Mercy Suburban Hospital every to sing to the patients who have to spend their holidays sick & in the hospital

12. I played the flute until I was in 8th grade

13. I dropped 40 Lbs after I gave birth to my fourth child and now I look better than EVER

14. I always wanted bigger boobs (may still get them?)

15. I met my new man on an internet gaming site hosted in the UK

16. I love playing board games like monopoly, sorry, trivial pursuit, checkers, dominos, etc.

17. My mom used to buy me real bunny rabbits for Easter

18. I believed in Santa Claus until I was 9 years old

19. There is a 13 year difference between my baby sister Kelly and I

20. I am way too honest & extremely spontaneous (yes me... wow)

21. I was a supervisor in a medical billing company that I worked for almost 10 years

22. I hate being late for ANYTHING, but lately I’m late with EVERYTHING… so annoying

23. My hunger pains remind me of the Giant Plant on Little Shop of Horrors ~ “FEED ME
SEYMOR…”

24. I have been in at least 18 theater productions in my lifetime

25. Memory… What is Memory ???

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Lost in Europe ~ Part II

Well ...

... This Blog is a semi-sweet interlude into my current situation

Read Lost in Europe ~ Part I First

I ended up in The Netherlands, Europe for 3 Months, Officially Broke, and no way to get home (which is close to 6,000km away, across the Atlantic Ocean).



Home of course being Pennsylvania - United States of America!!!

I came here to Maastricht, Netherlands in the beginning of February this year. I decided to come here for the first time last December and stayed for three weeks at that time (at that time, it was only supposed to be one week... Pfffffff).


To make a long story short, (I'll Blog at a later date) I was scheduled to take a flight home one week after my arrival here in the Netherlands and due to a loss of passport situation (OMG) and two missed flights I finally made it home after three weeks missing Christmas.
Boy was that emotional to not be with my kids for the first Christmas EVER!!! I was a crying fool!

Once I arrived home to the U.S. on December 28th, I was only able to see my kids 2x's/week for a total of 8 hours. This due to a situation back in October of last year. Where my soon-to-be-ex-husband FALSELY filed a PFA (Protection From Abuse) order against me stating that "I will stab this nigger in the back." Funny, that sounds like it came out of a movie trailer or something.

I mean DAMN! After all the names I've been called over the years, it was only rightfully so that he was called a "pussy faggot" multiple times in return just because it pissed him off... lol! But "stab someone" I would not do. Everyone who actually knows me knows that I'm a lover not a hater. Besides... with the proof I have (i.e. police reports with photos) of him abusing me, why would I ever?

(More blogs based on my marriage/divorce coming soon!)

In addition to the divorce drama and needing to get away, the reason I came here is because I have a friend, Thomas, whom I met online back in August '08 on a multi player gaming website. We both had soooooo much in common that we could not wait to physically meet!

Needless to say I went out and bought a $20 web cam 24 hours after we began to IM.
It was only right for me to come here to Europe, because I REALLY needed to get away. All of my divorce drama still resides in Pennsylvania.

Overall I really am glad I came to the Netherlands. Although I am still hoping that I do not get deported...
It's been 1 week past the 3 month limit... Fuck!


Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Tiffi ~ Lost in Europe ~ Part I ~ May 05, 2009


I am a US Citizen and I have been in Europe (NL) for 11 weeks. Since I only traveled here with a US Passport, I am only legally allowed to stay in Europe for 3 months, which turns out to be next week. I'm Screwed!

So that means, as of Today, May 5, 2009, I have Literally 5 days to Physically Leave The Netherlands.

You know, I have to say this has to be the cleanest air I have EVER taken in (I should know b/c I come from a long line of family members who Lovingly passed down an Uncanny amount of Allergies).
We're talking about me, TIFFI... HOMETOWN: Norristown, PA, USA.

I've been on Multiple Long Distance Vacations and can honestly say that I've NEVER BEEN OFF THE EAST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA! That is including when I went to Canada & Bermuda !!! Hee hee...

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Now, I, have the HONOUR of saying that I have had the GREATEST OPPORTUNITY during the last 3 months.

I can now say that I've done what most school girls dream about. I LIVED IN EUROPE FOR 3 WHOLE MONTHS!! Hmmmm. Not many people can say that huh?

I feel like I could tell my whole life story right now, but I would have noplace to start and a million paths to follow. Starting a new sentence could potentially be "WWIII" in my head.

I have to Leave this Wonderful Country before ~ worst case scenario ~ I get "DEPORTED."
{:-0

glitters

~ What a "Nightmare for the Brain." I mean DAMN!!!


See Lost in Europe ~ Part II

Saturday, May 02, 2009

FIVE TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS



There are Five major types of Anxiety Disorders:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)


Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. More about Anxiety Disorders »
From the
National Institute of Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NIH - National Institutes of HealthHHS - Department of Health and Human ServicesUSA.gov - Government Made Easy

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Similar Brain Response~Parkinson’s & Addiction

SIMILAR BRAIN RESPONSE

PARKINSON'S AND ADDICTION

By Rick Nauert, Ph.D. Senior News Editor

Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on May 1, 2009


Similar Brain Response for Parkinson's and Addiction


Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson’s disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other addictive drugs.

The action of the protein, known as organic cation transporter 3 or oct3, fills a longstanding gap in scientists’ understanding of the brain damage that causes symptoms like tremor, stiffness, slowness of movement and postural instability.

While these are found mainly in patients with Parkinson’s disease, there are more than three dozen other known causes of this array of symptoms, known as “parkinsonism.”

Read more at
PsychCentral.com

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Divorce ~ A Dirty Way To Win The Battle

Read more about TIFFI

In my opinion, divorce battles these days can turn into one of the most horribly vindictive ways to get back at your spouse. It mostly turns into an outrageous fight for who will get the most material assets and most importantly, MONEY.

In the past, I would say it was "usual" when husband and wife separate, kids usually stay with mom, when the custody and divorce hearings come around the outcome could become somewhat predictable. In most cases, Mom gets the kids, Dad gets to pay child support and only see the kids on the weekends. Well, boy have times changed!

Think about how much money Dad would have to pay for say... 3 little girls. Especially when Dad initiates the Divorce. Hmmm. I guess Dad needs to find a "better way"or should I say "more financially economic way" to get through this Divorce and WIN CUSTODY OF HIS KIDS. Not to mention -- NO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS!! Think about how lovely that must sound to an underminded person who is paranoid that they will have to pay out of their ass for just about the rest of their lives...

Well, I found a document, while searching on Google called HOW TO SEEK A DIVORCE AND WIN IN ONE EASY STEP. This document actually encourages the reader to file false domestic abuse charges against their spouse to use as leverage in the divorce proceedings. These FALSE allegations are actually a solid blockade for the accused party in a pending divorce/custody battle.

Statistics show that, in most cases, it is a woman who is being abused. If she reports the abuse, her abuser would be arrested for domestic violence, and she is then given the decision on whether she would like to file a PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PFA) order.

If a PFA is filed, the accused abuser automatically:
  • Loses possession of or is evicted from the marital home

  • Temporarily loses custody of the children for up to twelve months. Custody may be permanently lost for two or more years

  • Ordered to pay temporary child support and/or Alimony to the plaintiff

  • Is prohibited from entering or coming within 25 feet (most cases) of the plaintiffs' residence, school, family, business, etc.

  • Ordered to have no further contact with the plaintiff or her family

  • Ordered to pay ALL of the expenses of the plaintiff, such as loss of earnings, attorney's fees, medical bills and/or moving expenses

  • Lastly, the accused abuser is restrained from any further abuse

If you think you may need PROTECTION FROM ABUSE please CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or for more information contact A WOMANS PLACE

Read entire document~HOW TO SEEK A DIVORCE AND WIN IN ONE EASY STEP

Read more about the PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Clinical Trials in Mental Health

Clinical Trials
in
Mental Health

by John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

Clinical trials
Help researchers discover
New effective treatments
For mental health disorders
Such as Depression and Anxiety.

Research from Clinical trials not only
focuses on new medications
to aid in alleviation of symptoms,
but also alternative treatments
for these disorders as well.



Learn more about clinical trials in mental health now at
http://psychcentral.com/clinicaltrials/.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009



Do you, or someone you know, suffer from mental Illness?

or

Do you, or someone you know, think you may have a mental disorder and you need to finally know for sure?

_______________________________________________




NAMI strives to provide information and support to everyone touched by mental illness.


About_NAMI





What is NAMI ?



NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI was founded in 1979 and has affiliates in every state in the U.S. and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.


What does NAMI do?


NAMI members and friends
work to
fulfill our mission
by providing support, education, and advocacy.

Our many activities include:
Raising Awareness and Fighting Stigma
Consumer Support
Child and Adolescent Action Center
NAMI on Campus
Multicultural Action Center
Veterans Resource Center
Missing Persons Support
and more...

Public Education and Information Activities



NAMI's Web Site - receives over 7 million visitors a year who turn to NAMI for information, referral, and education.



Peer Education and Support



NAMI Educational Programs have graduated and supported more than 200,000 individuals to date. With nine programs, they provide critical education to help individuals and family members gain knowledge and skills for living successfully with mental illness.




Support Groups are provided through many of NAMI’s state and local affiliates and offer invaluable connections with peers who understand the challenges and joys of living with mental illness.


The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recognizes NAMI as a "Wise Giving Alliance" national charity.


NAMI
is constantly conducting research for new information about brain functions and the nature of mental illnesses. Consequently, this provides more effective treatments.

If you would like more information about NAMI or would like to make a donation, please visit

www.nami.org

or

Call the Information Helpline
at

1 (800) 950-NAMI (6264)
(Staffed by a dedicated team and serves over 4,000 callers per month)



THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT !!!


Your Friend,
TIFFI




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