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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
We hear of the isolation in an abusive relationship as though it is part of the territory of being in it. And that is true. Isolation is one of the primary characteristics defining intimate partner abuse.
What about the isolation after the abusive relationship… there is little written about that, notes one of our reader/members. As I scan the literature, I recognize it is true.
The isolation in the aftermath of an abusive relationship is chillingly cold. You rally up the courage to confront the abuse in your family, and then the resources to navigate the system or get away from it…all to find you are the only one in your orbit after the fact.
To read the complete article, please visit After an Abusive Relationship – Isolation in the Aftermath of an Abusive Relationship
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Friday, January 6th, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“How will I feel after I leave,” is a common thought both women and men ponder before leaving an abusive relationship. They can’t imagine life without their partner, all while knowing they are not really “living” with them.
What surprises these courageous domestic abuse survivors is the exhilaration that they feel when they leave. I see it as the exhilaration in their lifting the burden of oppression and finding the diamond within.
To read the complete article, please visit Leaving Abusive Relationships – How Do Domestic Violence Survivors Feel After Leaving an Abusive Relationship?
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Monday, January 2nd, 2012
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Sometimes individuals in abusive relationships end up in couples therapy and wonder why it didn’t work? Has that happened to you in domestic abuse therapy?
You so want to remedy the abuse in your marriage, and you know the dynamics of your relationship contribute to the discord between you and your partner. So, naturally you think the solution rests in “couples therapy” with someone who claims to “know” about abuse.
To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse Counseling – The Complexities of Couples Therapy When the Psychopathology Is Severe
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