March 7th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Emotional psychological abuse from your intimate partner is as clear as the day is long when on the receiving end. But for the bystanders, it’s ambiguous.
Some people will even tell you that when you are the abused, on some level, you become a bystander. It is as though you take yourself out of the line of fire simply to survive the blows of spousal emotional abuse…and ultimately exist.
To read the complete article, please visit: Spousal Emotional Abuse – How to Break the Cycle of Emotional Psychological Abuse
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March 4th, 2010
by D. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
When your adult child is in an abusive relationship, you feel helpless because you know that your efforts to impact change may indeed inflame matters. Yet, you know you can’t sit still and pretend that all is well when it is not.
You know from her actions and inactions that she is pulling back from you. And you are very clear that her moves are not related to what’s actually between the two of you. It is apparent to you that she wants to maintain peace in her own home and is being required to support her husband’s wishes.
To read the complete article, please visit: Daughter in an Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize and Inspire Healthy Change
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February 28th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“When I’m with you and I suddenly notice that I have lost me to my expense, then I’m no good for you, for me or for the relationship.” This is an important learning step for domestic violence survivors.
Far too often, what they do is overlook their personal aspirations while engaged in another person. And suddenly, their interaction with the other person fails to include two whole people.
To read the complete article, please visit: Healing from Domestic Violence – Why Heal Boundary Issues and Habits of Victimization
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