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Domestic Violence Counseling – Breaking the Cycle of Abuse Is a Conscious Choice That Abusers Can Make

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Some people will tell you that abusers are “mean” people. But, often they are hurt people without the awareness of their pain or the skills to deal with their feelings in a way that is personally satisfying and relationship-enhancing.

Striking another person doesn’t really feel good to batterers even though they may show a sense of pleasure in and over their assault. And the net result of their abusive behaviors destroys relationships.

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Battered Men – The Responsibility of the Abused Macho Super Man

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Part of the glue that binds abusive relationships is the victim’s sense of perceived responsibility within the relationship. And battered men are as guilty in the responsibility department as are battered women.

For the Abused Man

You have to endure all and be the strongest all the time, even in the face of your greatest weakness. And you think you must draw from this strength the resources to fix everything.

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Healing Emotional Abuse Boundary Issues of Domestic Violence

by D. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

We hear about domestic abuse survivors’ boundary issues as though this is what got them in the abusive relationship. Well, maybe it did. However, it’s also true that their progressive dismantling of their personal boundaries is what keeps them safe while living in an abusive relationship.

If you are in an abusive relationship, you probably know what I mean. Now it may not necessarily be something that you are conscious of, but I trust you are aware of the fact that if you say “no,” to something your batterer wants, there will be consequences…emotional abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse.

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