Please Ladies tell us who you are here to support and what the story is. Maybe you are in a relationship with someone who has come through abuse and is healing and you need advice or to seek understanding. Maybe you are a close friend or a family member who is in the midst of an abusive relationship and needs help. Whatever it may be come and share and hopefully someone can help. James

This area is kept safe and secure for Women Only. This is for you women to seek advice or support from other women or myself in connection with your Man who is suffering or recovering from DA/DV. Thank you for supporting your Men, James Mackie

This area is kept safe and secure for Men Only. Not to be sexist or non inclusive in any way but we men need a place where we can share our thoughts, issues and gain Male input and direction

It’s important to have some guidelines and below is the standard sort of forum rules you get in any forum but I want to set the scene to the purpose and spirit of this forum. I have started this forum as a SAFE PLACE for Men to share their stories. To help and support each other and to gain encouragement and know above all that they are not alone. Domestic violence and abuse does happen to men of which I have first hand experience and as a trained and experienced Life Coach I can offer a level of support and moderation directly. We need to treat all members with sensitivity and compassion and anyone going against that ethos will be ejected. I want to encourage a spirit of LOVE without HATRED or Prejudice. If you spot a potential NARC report them. I will do my very best to vet those that wish to join the Forum but we know how good they can lie. We have a Men’s only area - no women allowed whatsoever - sometimes we Brothers need to share some brotherly things without fear - this is however not an area for women bashing or hatred. You can me or each other whatever you want safe and secure. There is a Women’s area for women wanting to ask me (and in future a few selected moderators) and each other questions and gain support or advice in supporting the men in their lives going through or recovering from Abuse. Then a joint area where we can come together on topic where we really need advice from all sides and post on almost any topic. (1) Please Treat ALL Posters with Respect and Courtesy.- Anyone who is found to be abusive to another member will be banned at the Admin`s discretion. (2) Do not post affiliate or referral links belonging to yourself or other websites, without the consent of the Admin team first (3) No Large Pictures in Signatures - A few words are fine, or an image no greater than 300x100 pixels in size. (4) Admin And Mod jobs --- Please do not ask to be an Admin or Mod if and when we need to recurit someone we will let you know. (5) No Obscenity - You Must not post any obscene messages or pictures, including pornography or links to said material. Doing so may result in an instant ban. (6) No Piracy* - You must not post links to illegal downloads or copyrighted material such as movies and music. (7) Keep it legal** - With all forums we are held responsible for all posts so please beware and think before you post. (8) No Posting of Personal Contact Information - This is For your safety, Any public posting of any personal contact information will be removed. (9) No Trolling - Do not post comments which have the sole purpose to cause an argument. You may express your opinion on a topic, however abuse to anyone who doesn't have the same opinion as you will not be tolerated. Trolls will be banned. (10) No Flaming or posting of material intended to start a flame war.-- Forum wars are stupid and childish we will not get involved with them. (11) No All Caps - This is seen as shouting and any post like this will be removed. It is also classed as rude Please don't do it. (12) Keep things public - To make this forum successful please only use the pm system for the odd private message. (13) Spamming of any type is not allowed--- Where as some poor forums feel the urge to spam their way to the top we feel that only good honest post makes a forum successful. Any spam will be removed and the offended warned then banned. (14) Word filter --- It is there to protect everyone on the forum anyone found trying to avoid this will be warned then banned and the post removed. (15) A three strike system is in effect for any user failing to fully comply with the rules: First Offence: A warning. Second Offence: Suspended from the forum for 1 week Third Offence: A permanent ban. In severe cases the offender may be banned before making 3 offences. If you have a problem with any particular user, Please send a PM to one of the moderators. Please do not contact moderators or Admin about silly childish petty squabbles. (16) Complaints We take pride in our forum however there may be times where some of our members or guest may feel upset. If this is the case please send the Admin a pm clearly stated what you are upset about ,, if you can take a screen shot to back up your claim then please do. Anyone found to be abusing the complaints system will be removed from the forum. * By Piracy we mean Illegal copying of a product such as software or music. The unauthorised duplication and/or use and distribution of a software program, including Music, Programs,Movies etc. This also includes copying post from one forum to another with out the consent of the original author. ** By Legal we mean The selling of any material including drugs, guns , knives and any other product under the currant law which is illegal. Also the showing and allowing the showing of any material which is against the law and also against the MyFreeForum Terms And Conditions, this would include pornography in any shape or form.