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Victimization and Manipulation – 3 Tips for Satisfying Your Needs after the Abusive Relationship

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

We know that domestic abuse survivors endure the tremendous pressure of their controlling partners. And they become accustomed to manipulation as a means to fulfill one’s personal needs.

It’s no wonder that manipulation becomes a method of choice when it comes to meeting their own individual needs. But how satisfying will this be in the long-run?

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Stop Verbal Abuse – 3 Signs You Are a Candidate for Therapy

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

A knee-jerk response to a battering loved one is to “fix” them in therapy. You heard me. Drag them into therapy so that they change. Fix this boy, this girl, this man, this woman. And fix them right now!

However, therapy is an inside job. When it is inspired from anything other than what’s internal to the person in therapy, it’s likely that the intended change will not occur.

For full article, visit: Stop Verbal Abuse – 3 Signs You Are a Candidate for Therapy

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Healing from Psychological Abuse – The Truth about Your Thoughts and Finding Your Peace

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

The mental and emotional baggage we bring with us following an abusive relationship can be as disturbing as the relationship itself. What can you do to relieve yourself of the consequence of destructive mental chatter, or a relentless thought that colors your day and brings you down or spirals you into states of anguish?

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