What’s wrong with her for “letting” him talk to her like that? Read on to understand the customary evolution of verbal emotional abuse in an abusive relationship.
Stereo-type thinking might suggest that when it comes to the word “no” for a man it means “end of discussion.” Whereas, for a women it’s often perceived as the “beginning of a negotiation.” (quoted by Gavin de Becker author of Gift of Fear)
While there maybe some truth to this overall behavioral stereo-type, I believe there is also a distinction between women who are domestic abuse survivors and those who clearly are not. (more…)
Far too often when you leave an abusive relationship, you go from the frying pan to the fire and don’t understand what’s going on until the damage is done.
