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Did he abuse your trust? And will it happen again?
There’s a killer question that abused women always ask themselves at some point. That question is:
“How can I ever trust again?”
Every woman I’ve worked with who’s been in an emotionally abusive relationship – including myself – has asked it.
Why wouldn’t we?
We’ve been in a relationship with a man who – systematically – betrayed our trust.
Please […]
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Can a man be guilty of domestic violence, if he […]
“It’s just the booze talking…”
It’s not often that my wonderful partner drinks to excess – not least because he has quite an impressive capacity to hold his drink. But last Thursday we flew to Venice, as dawn broke over the UK. It made for a very early start, and a long day.
By 9 pm we staggered back to our […]
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How to […]
“How can I ever trust again?”
One very common problem faced by women who’ve been through the mincing machine of an abusive relationship is: how do you ever trust again? And how do you learn to trust safely, and wisely? There is a massive need abused women have for a surefire way of knowing who to trust, how to trust, and […]
How To Have An Emotionally Abusive Relationship Top 10 Tips
Just for a change, I wanted to offer you a short, snappy blog post. If anyone needed a sure-fire recipe for an emotionally abusive relationship, this would have to be it.
Make excuses for your partner’s bad behavior, time and time again.
Take sole responsibility for making the relationship work.
Tolerate your partner making hurtful remarks about you.
Give […]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-27
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Is Solitaire Really “The Only Game In Town”?
Do you remember the old song “Solitaire”? Solitaire was, apparently, “the only game in town”. But what makes it very like an abusive relationship may not be quite what you think.
Have you ever spent time playing Solitaire on the computer?
After my abusive husband left, I used to play it until late into the night. I […]
“Why Can’t He..?”
“Why can’t he behave like a normal person?” Geri asked.
Because I was pushed for time, but wanted to reply, I gave her the short answer. I’ve no doubt your head already knows the answer as well as I do, but maybe your feelings play tricks on you, just like Geri’s feelings do.
The short answer goes […]
The 5 Simple Steps to Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
Over the next 5 days, I'll send you some lessons and tips that I've found have really helped women to heal from narcissistic abuse. Starting with the basics.