May 10, 2017
Not all survivors are codependent. The vast majority of survivors I have worked with are actually highly emotionally intelligent and possess the “super traits” Sandra Brown discusses in her literature. Emotionally intelligent people are ironically very attractive to personality disordered individuals for the very reason that such insightful people possess…
April 27, 2017
When people say negative things about us, we can feel trapped and cornered – often forgetting that it has more to do with them than with us. Here are some things you can do to distance yourself from their negativity, remembering that the problem is theirs, not yours. Leave the room Simply…
April 14, 2017
There is always a reason, an explanation, a justification … well, no more. When we think of emotional abuse, too often we only associate it with personal relationships. Emotional abuse occurs in professional settings as well, and master manipulators find your weaknesses like a heat-seeking missile to exploit them. The trick…
March 06, 2017
We grow up controlled by our parents. We get to school and are controlled by our principals. When you start a job you are controlled by your supervisor. Being a functioning member of society seems to involve giving up a lot of control to others. There are times when controllers…
January 24, 2017
Abuse comes in many forms. Physical abuse is traumatizing but playing on ones emotions can be just as disturbing. Here are signs that you are being mistreated. Lots of scrutiny No matter what the situation, this person always has something negative to say about you—you’re constantly being criticized for the…
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