There are conflicting interpretations about what constitutes pornography. Perhaps we should consider how former Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart defined obscenity, “…I know it when I see it.” The same can be said of pornography, whether it is soft porn or hard-core. And like it or not, it is pervasive on the Internet. Pornography has now become a complex and contributing factor to domestic violence. Today more and more abused women are reporting that their abuser regularly views pornography on the Internet.
Kay Card, Director of  Safe Harbor Women’s Shelter stated, …

Almost two years ago the call came. My father, then 91, was in an assisted living home. He was dying. His lady friend of almost 25 years was there at his side, as were two of my children. My son spoke. I listened. “He wants to see you, Mom. He doesn’t have long. He said he wants to tell you he loves you.”  With barely a pause and without affect I said, “No. I won’t be coming. Thanks for calling. Glad you are there.” A deep breath. No tears. Stuffed …

The reasons behind cutting are many and often difficult to understand. Cutting is a way that some people, often teenagers, use to cope with the pain of intense emotions of abuse, rejection, desperation, grief, bullying, and sexual molestation. Their coping skills may be overpowered by emotions that are so strong, the only way they know to ease the pain is through self-inflicted wounds.