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Sunday, January 18th, 2009
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Trauma lives in the tissue and can be called upon with a simple thought…cascading into a mountain of emotion. When the avalanche rolls in…heed to its presence and its impact.
We carry our history into our present, so it’s not surprising that domestic abuse survivors taste the victim air in the face of these dormant thoughts.
Simply knowing this as such can open new doors of possibilities, new ways of being and experiencing oneself and those around you.
If you want the insights of a seasoned psychologist and domestic abuse survivor to help you usher yourself into self-discovery, self-compassion, self-realization and healing, I invite you to check out Domestic Abuse Healing
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Saturday, January 17th, 2009
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
When a domestic abuse survivor leaves a battering relationship and moves out, or speaks out, is she safe? Not necessarily so. Statistics show she is more often at greater risk after she leaves.
Far too often we hear about battered women falling through the cracks of the system on their way out of an abusive relationship. Many losing their civil liberties, their parental rights and/or their sanity in route to safety. Or, as those who live this know, as a price for peace.
Why these injustices to battered women?
For full article Domestic Abuse Divorce: Legal Psychiatric Rape
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Have you ever noticed the subtle messages between and within individuals in abusive relationships.
Here’s a classic one (from the victim’s perspective): You’re Okay and I’m Not
The net result of this thinking is the victim finds her/himself striving to prove to their partner that they are indeed okay. But unconsciously to match the batterer’s perceptions of the victim, she/he displays their “not okayness.” Sound familiar?
For more insights on identifying the dynamics of domestic abuse, visit: Domestic Abuse Survivor Special
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