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• You need a plan.  The book The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans saved my life after 31 years of verbal and physical abuse.  Knowledge is power.  You can call the domestic violence hotline; a woman's shelter; get into counseling. 1 i
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• If you worry about what other people think you will never live your own life.  i left after 36 years of verbal AND physical abuse.  It was the scariest thing I had ever done...yes, make a plan.  See an attorney (first visit is usually free)  That
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• You're welcome, Linda. I agree with you. I do read novels with younger characters, but I get a little tired of the immaturity sometimes, and the issues that don't need to be issues. A mature adult is so much more interesting. And, I enjoy Elizabeth B
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• To all those Vibrant Women who have, like me, left abusive relationships - whether verbal, emotional, psychological, spiritual, physical, financial, social...or all of the above! - I say congratulations to us! When I read this post, I think to mys
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• "Wherever I go - there I am."  - Love it!
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• Back to front

  This is difficult. I fell in love about two years ago at age 50, which was fabulous and so

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• Wanted new friends…………..

  I moved  to an entirely new area a couple months ago. In any future moves I will pack myself. Packers

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• 5 Tips For A Successful First Date With A New Man

  These 5 tips guide Women dating over 50 to successfully master the first date with a new man.

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• ageism comes with the territory

  Recently I sent a message out to a bunch of writer friends letting them know that some associates and I

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• What will matter?

  “What will matter is not what you bought but what you built, not what you got but what you gave.

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• Keep the channel open

  “I love this quote: ‘There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you

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• Chico’s vs Coldwater Creek: Why I switched

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• Failure to launch: How to get your grown son to pay rent – or move

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• Dating Over 50: How to Stop “Broken Heart Syndrome” From Happening Over and Over Again

  If you’re a woman over 50 who finds your heart broken by men over and over again, its time to

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• Divorce after 36 years – how do I find the courage?

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• How did you meet your husband(s) and tell us about your MIL

  I am wondering how did these wonderful ladies meet their husbands, luck or self-esteem; second is what sort of MILaw

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• 3 worst fitness saboteurs + Best herbs for menopause (VN Newsletter, November 8, 2012)

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• Alpha Women – so many leaders!

  This year both Prevention magazine and Adweek (an ad industry trade publication), published articles on over-50 women referred to as

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