Eliminating Controlling People – Ask Me Until You Wear Me Down

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Have you noticed how some people will ask you to do something and you tell them “no,” you can’t do that on that day. And then they ask you again and again…and again. Sound familiar? It probably does, if you are dealing with controlling people.

It’s as though—in their mind—if they keep asking, eventually they will get the answer they desire. And, in a weak moment, you may even give it to them just to stop “the asking.”

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Parental Alienation – The Key to Reuniting Successfully with Your Estranged Children

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Parental alienation comes with some unique challenges, many of which are in the most unexpected places. You might assume that living with the loss of your relationship with your children is the most horrific thing you can experience. While this is true, the story doesn’t end when you reunite with them.

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Spousal Abuse / Partner Abuse – Does Your Spouse Talk At or Talk With You?

by Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

In providing domestic abuse counseling to couples in abusive relationships, I have noticed a subtle yet significant communication pattern that alerts me to the underlying dynamics moment-to-moment. I call it “talking at” vs. “talking with” your partner.

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