Household issues, parenting, budget, sex misunderstanding can arise in any field. Family quarrels are a topic that worries absolutely everyone.

These and other issues were discussed at the April meetings in the collective centers of Kutaisi.

Why do people argue? To win and prove their rightness. The most endless disputes - the path to divorce.

In order to have happy  family life, the couple should remember that they are in the same harness. Frankness, caring - this is what keeps harmony in the family.

In April, 12 group psychological meetings and 6 individual consultations with 82 women took place.

In the Women's Support Centers of the Fund "Sukhumi" in September, two more scheduled meetings were held with the psychologist – on 13th in Khurcha (Zugdidi municipality) and on 14th in Senaki.

At group information-consultative meetings, the conversation took place on the basis of assertive communication, or communication without coercion. The participants were very interested in this topic. They looked in a new way, from the outside at their behavior with close people. Difficulties with the use of assertiveness are due to the fact that the skills of such behavior require serious preparation and practice, since for the majority of people, other styles of communication are more common: passive, aggressive, manipulative. Psychologist's advice helped participants in the meetings, to see the specifics and advantage of assertive communication.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

Psychologist of the fund “Sukhumi” conducted three meetings in May – Tskaltubo, with IDPs residing in collective centers of the Hotel “Medea”, village Kukhi (Khoni municipality) and in Poti Women Support Center.

After discussing the issue – psychological violence, there was held test aiming at identifying psychological violence. in the answers of women residing in Poti, there was less shown stereotypes and the problems of mentality, which was clearly shown in Khoni and Tskaltubo.

The participants discussed mostly spread methods of psychological violence based on their own and other examples.

The risk of suicide in non-violent environment, prevention of suicide – consultations of the psychologist in WSCs of Poti, Khoni and Tskhaltubo were devoted to this. There was talk about the causes of violence, cases of suicide. It was a practical part of the prevention of suicide, when it is necessary to contact a psychologist or a psychiatrist, what to do in case of psychological problems, to avoid the danger.  

The main topic of the meeting was a conversation - how to get rid of negative feelings and emotions, for regulation within family relationships and prevention of domestic violence?

A psychological group meeting was held in Koki (Zugdidi Municipality) -15 beneficiaries were present.

The longing, hopelessness, meaninglessness of life and the voice of the inner critic prevent us from living more freely and acting more productively. What happens when we do nothing and the negative emotions remain blocked in the depths of our "me"? This develops depression and you need to spend energy and time to break out of the dark circle.

The Kutaisi Women's Support Center organized a psychological group meeting in the library. There were 13 participants - from 20 to 65 years. The topic for conversation was actual for all - conflicts, their types, reasons, ways of solving - for the prevention of domestic violence.

It was said that during the conflict we usually experience a whole gamut of unpleasant feelings - resentment, anger, guilt, irritation, shame, disappointment, sadness. These experiences are caused by the inability to satisfy their needs for relationships and other reasons.

At the meeting there were many questions and explanations, recommendations were issued.

At the psychological consultation meeting in Poti Women's Support Center, 10 beneficiaries from 15 to 68 years were present.

The topic for conversation was - communication without coercion and reproaches or non-violent communication. They talked about the rules of communication without aggression, which is very important for the prevention of violence.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

 für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)

The foundations of family happiness were discussed on this topic during a psychological group information and consultation meeting in Tskaltubo Women Support Center. How and on what to build family happiness - for the prevention of domestic violence. Especially noticeable was, how the women said, that the factors of well-being in the family are a pleasant speech of a woman, unselfishness, mutual responsibility.

The complex of the victim. The meeting discussed this topic. In Kutaisi, 9 collective information-consultative meetings with a psychologist and 4 individual consultations were held in the collective centers of IDPs. There were 63 beneficiaries.

At the meetings, issues related to the victim's condition - reasons, psychosomatics - were considered. It was noted that this state leads to self-destruction. Anyone who feels himself a victim of circumstances releases himself from responsibility for his role in the situation. This is camouflage cover of cowardice, servility and inferiority complex.

The project is implemented with the support of the organization Brot

für die Welt – Evangelischer Entwicklunsdienst (Germany)