October 23rd, 2009
Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“Dr. King, speak to how it is for the mature woman in an abusive relationship and how it is for her when she leaves,” writes a reader.
My knee jerk response to this request was, “the dynamics are the same.” Battering is battering is battering. An abuse dynamic that is long standing or discovered later in life resembles an abuse dynamic earlier in life.
To read the complete article, please visit: Battered Women – When Mature Women Leave Abusive Relationships
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October 19th, 2009
By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
Battered women and abused men are accustomed to being the scapegoat for the problems in their abusive relationships . They are routinely told:
- “It’s your fault, you made me do it, say it, etc.,”
- “If you weren’t so ________, it wouldn’t have happened.”
- And oh yes, remember this one: “None of this ever happened anyway…It’s all in your head, crazy-psycho.”
To read the complete article, please visit: Abusive Relationships – Making You the Problem in Your Abusive Relationship During Your Divorce
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October 16th, 2009
by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.
“Gaslighting” is a term we’ve heard to refer to mind-messing. That is, telling someone something that is untrue to be true. And then dancing in, over and around it until confusion sets in for the listener and anyone else that is an earshot away.
It’s actually a form of mental and psychological abuse, because at its core is control. You see the gaslighter will keep the gaslighting game going until he/she wins. And winning is resurrecting your utter confusion and willingness to buy the fact that “the sky is indeed orange.”
To read the complete article, please visit: Controlling Behavior – 6 Keys to Avoid Gaslighting Psychological Abuse
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