Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-27

The ten worst things you can do that actually encourage emotional abuse: http://t.co/MENpXbwl #
What stops women doing the thing they know they need to do: http://t.co/ke7ppnXx #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-20 http://t.co/Tp82l2lL #
What makes women take their abusive partner back, again and again http://t.co/3rHGbXM8 #
Do you want to know how to guarantee an emotionally […]

“All I ever wanted was to be loved…”

As the mother of three young children, Nuala is struggling to come to terms with walking away from an emotionally abusive husband.  She’s strong, she’s bright, she’s unusually clear about the reality of the situation – maybe because she’s a coach – and, like every other woman in her situation, she’s frightened.
She’s frightened about her […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-20

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-13 http://t.co/lum2EEM2 #
Real men don’t hit women, but what else do they not do? http://t.co/K73xq5aZ #
The simple recipe guaranteed to create an emotionally abusive relationship http://t.co/MENpXbwl #
Learn know how to spot an abusive man before he breaks your heart http://t.co/gtNCxWZ8 #
Find out how you can stop comparing yourself to other women, […]

“Thank God, It’s Monday!”

When you’re in an abusive relationship your life doesn’t matter, but the day of the week surely does.  Talking with a new client today, I was reminded of something I’d completely forgotten: “Thank-G-d-It’s-Monday” syndrome.  You’re probably familiar with it.
It’s what happens when you’ve been in the relationship long enough to realize that “less” is still […]

Are You A Patient Gardener?

“You talk about the pursuit of happiness, don’t you?” my lovely partner said, looked at me almost accusingly.  (He doesn’t really do “accusing.” )
“Absolutely not”, I replied.  “As far as I can see, the faster you pursue happiness, the faster it runs away from you.”
The pursuit of happiness is a great and romantic notion.  Too often, […]

Top 10 Ways NOT To Be Happy

 

Live in “I’ll Be Happy When” mode…  much as you know that doesn’t work.     You won’t Be-Happy-When for two very good reasons; first because chances are it ain’t going to happen and, second, external events are never going to make you happy until you commit to making yourself happy, right here, right now.
Allow people close […]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-06

There are 8 kinds of men who hit women, you can read about them here: http://t.co/Jg48gS1g #
Real men don’t hit women, but what else do they not do? http://t.co/K73xq5aZ #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-04-29 http://t.co/qXtlYLOf #
2) Discover the Top 10 Signs of Catastrophizing http://t.co/OaOHD3s9 #
Making excuses for his bad behaviour when he’s drunk may make you […]

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