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Expert Profile: Dana Q

Expertise:  I can give advice regarding emotionally and verbally abusive relationships, including recognizing the warning signs, understanding the psychology of the abuser, getting out of an abusive relationship, and breaking the cycle of abuse.

Experience in the area
I am a survivor of an emotionally and verbally abusive childhood. I also was involved in an emotionally and verbally abusive romantic relationship as an adult, a relationship which I ended. I am now happily married to my husband of 4 years, with whom I have a healthy, non-abusive relationship.

Education/Credentials
Two B.A. degrees in Literature and French

Awards and Honors
Graduated magna cum laude.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1130
Knowledge   9.93   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.90   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.83   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)		127
Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thank you Dana for your prompt response and helpful advice. I will look further into the links you provided. I am in the process of letting go of
(Sharlotte on 11/10/08)
Thanks that makes me feel a lot better
(Joanna on 10/08/08)
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Recent Answers from Dana Q
2008-11-19  emotionally abusive?:  Hi Vivian, Thanks for writing to me. Your boyfriend is showing the classic signs of emotional abuse. Isolating you from your friends, checking up on you, trying to control what you wear, etc. are...
2008-11-18  abusive boyfriend:  Hi Bailey, Thanks for writing to me. No, this is absolutely not your fault. Your boyfriend is abusing you and abuse is never the victim's fault. You need to get away from this guy before he seriously...
2008-10-31  abuse or bad temper and stress?:  Hi Ellie, Thanks for writing to me. Something is definitely very wrong here, and I think you did the right thing by asking your husband to leave. This is not someone who wants to be a husband or father...
2008-10-06  Distrust:  Hi Joanna, Thanks for writing to me. You can't feel like you trust him for a reason. He is a liar. He has lied to you repeatedly about his sexual needs (that was a line about porn being disgusting...
2008-09-21  Abusive relationship:  Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for writing to me. Yes, you are absolutely in an abusive relationship. His mood swings, the feeling like you have to walk on eggshells around him, not being allowed to see friends...
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