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Friday, September 10th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
When you pull it back and stand whole in yourself, you may look at that man/woman and authentically say, “I love you.” This may be hard to hear if you think domestic abuse is the only issue.
Many people look to their partners to fill the piece missing within themselves. And they rationalize their choice of this particular partner with something like, “He/she complements me.” But, seeing your wholeness as dependent on the presence of this other person poses potential problems for both of you.
To read the complete article, visit Abusive Relationship Help: Personal Wholeness and Abusive Relationships
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Have you ever noticed how controlling people enjoy using money to control their loved ones? It’s as though they like the roll of “dolling out the cash,” all awhile knowing how it inspires financial dependency.
And those on the receiving end both love and hate it. They like their access to money dolled out, but hate the “waiting” period just before the allowance is due. They don’t like the vulnerability that they experience in themselves, knowing that their access to funds is truly out of their hands.
To read the complete article, visit Controlling Relationships and Financial Empowerment: Access vs. Control
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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“My ex has lured our son into wanting to live with him and now my son treats me just like my ex did. He has turned our boy against me.” If you have left an abuser, you may know this one.
Sad to say, almost weekly someone writes to me asking for insight on how to deal with this dilemma. How do you deal with being an estranged parent? What can you do for your brainwashed child?
To read the complete article, visit Domestic Violence by Proxy: The Key to Healing Parental Alienation and Helping Your Compromised Child
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