By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.

Most of the time what people do to us is not about us; it’s all about them. But, when on the receiving end, we don’t see it that way. We assume it is because of us.

This is especially true of domestic violence survivors, who have become accustomed to believing other people’s actions toward them are their fault. It’s part of the indoctrination of intimate partner violence: “You made me do it.” “You made me say it, feel it, think it…”

For full article, please visit: Shedding Domestic Violence Survivor Habits: Who’s Fault Is It?

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