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Thursday, October 6th, 2011
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Why do victims assume responsibility for their partner’s actions, feelings and thoughts? Here’s why: they are conditioned to do so. And here is what you must do to break the cycle of the blame game in an abusive relationship.
To read the complete article, please visit Abusive Relationship Signs and Help – The Truth About the Blame Game
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Saturday, October 1st, 2011
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Many domestic abuse survivors simply want to know that their partner understands the abuse he/she perpetrated upon them. It’s as though that acknowledgment creates a connection from which recovery and change can happen.
The frustrating part, however, is that most domestic abuse survivors can’t get the understanding and acknowledgment that they seek. And without this, there is no compassion…no healing…no resolution…and no domestic violence recovery (so they think).
To read the complete article, please visit Domestic Abuse Help and Relationship Healing – Is the Abuse in Your Head?
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Monday, September 26th, 2011
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Why is it that the things you want the most are the hardest to ask for from your partner? In domestic abuse therapy, I see people come into treatment knowing what they want from their partner and intentionally avoiding directly asking for it from him/her.
It’s like…if they don’t ask, they don’t have to be concerned about the rejection they may feel in not getting what they request. So, instead they hide behind holding their fantasy that their partner should know “the want” and “the how” of their desires.
To read the complete article, please visit Abusive Relationship Help – Why You Don’t Ask for What You Want in Abusive Relationships
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