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Nobody Ever Told Me…
It wasn’t that long ago that I realized something important.Nobody ever told me which part of fairy tales to believe. I mean, we all know that fairy tales are…
“What if he were gay?”
The sexuality of abusive men is perverted. They use – or withhold – sex for control, not love. They ‘relate’ to their partner in a damaging way. That is a feature of the breed. I am very happy to generalize about abusive men; because they are, ultimately, eerily like clones. They all share the same loathing for women. They all abuse their partners in very similar ways.
Saved By A Bale Of Towels – Anne Milford’s story
For every abused woman, the ‘reality check’ kicks in, at some point. Something makes you realize how profoundly miserable you are in your abusive relationship. The towels that are the gift you get for marrying the wrong guy, the dream about the timeshare that’s never going to come true, the fight because you’re wearing the wrong shoes. Finally, you see the light. t’s never going to get any better.
Your abusive partner is only ever going to get worse.
How Abusive Men Get Started
One thing that we all know – to our cost – is that abusive men are very attached to their abusive programming. In fact, the thing that makes them so toxic is that they are more attached to their abusive programming than they are to their partner.
How Do You Handle An Ex-Partner Who Is Suddenly Sweet?
My abusive husband, now we’ve been separated for 3 months, has changed from being physically aggressive to emotionally abusive to sickly sweet. He is trying to prove to me and all our friends that he has changed and is capable of talking nicely and not get angry.
Catherine Behan asks: “Should You Stay Or Should You Go?”
I remember Oprah talking about a difficult situation. She asked, “What is the lesson here, let me learn it quick so I can move on.” What about you? Have you asked the Universe for the lesson? Try journaling by using both hands. With your dominant hand ask, “What is the lesson?” and with your non-dominant hand, write the answer.
“Is He Abusive? Or Just Insensitive And Selfish?”
If your partner is “only” extremely thoughtless, and insensitive, do you think that makes the relationship viable?
Why Am I Afraid To Let Go Of An Abusive Relationship?
Hello Annie,
Why do I have "the fear of letting go" of the
relationship? I have stopped all contact with my abuser, however I still let
him leave messages on my cell phone. I do not return the calls, but I'm afraid
to just cut him off. I'm afraid of not knowing what is on his mind, what his
emotions are […]
Half An Orange And You
You don’t need to think about dating, to start to upgrade the view you have of yourself. Amy Spencer provides you with some great tools to discover how fantastic you really are. Your abusive partner had a vested interest in turning you into the shadow of a person. That is what it takes for him to feel worthwhile and important. But you don’t have to go there.
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.
