by D. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

When your adult child is in an abusive relationship, you feel helpless because you know that your efforts to impact change may indeed inflame matters. Yet, you know you can’t sit still and pretend that all is well when it is not.

You know from her actions and inactions that she is pulling back from you. And you are very clear that her moves are not related to what’s actually between the two of you. It is apparent to you that she wants to maintain peace in her own home and is being required to support her husband’s wishes.

To read the complete article, please visit: Daughter in an Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize and Inspire Healthy Change

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