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Blog: From Charm to Harm

Victim Blaming: A Tactic for Avoiding Emotional Intimacy

May 15, 2020

pointing a finger

“I can’t be wrong all the time,” laments a woman who needs counseling for her troubled relationship. After some probing, I discover that her partner is controlling and blaming is one of the tactics he uses against her. If she disagrees with him, he retaliates with anger or silent treatment that can last for days. Read More.

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Filed Under: Couples Counseling, Emotional Abuse, Family Dynamics, Relationships

When Elderly Parents Are Abusive

April 11, 2020

son looking after elderly father

Attempting to take care of an abusive elderly parent is fraught with problems and limited options, more so now as family members shelter in place during the Covid-19 pandemic. But there are some actions to take that can help create a safer caregiving experience. What You Can Do If Your Elderly Parents Are Abusive: Share what Read More.

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse

Is it a Love Spat or Emotional Abuse?

April 30, 2019

unhappy couple on bridge

It takes maturity, self-reflection, and mental discipline to be in a healthy relationship. These traits are useful when conflicting needs, opinions, and expectations cause disharmony between intimate partners.

Couples who possess these qualities can usually resolve disagreements with acceptance, understanding and compromise. There is an equitable balance of power and neither partner is a victim. When there are hurt feelings, there is little residual damage.

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Relationships

How Much Conflict is Normal in a Relationship? Twelve Signs You’re Tolerating Emotional Abuse

March 30, 2017

Relationships

In healthy relationships, partners may argue, criticize each other, and use hostile language, but perpetrators know their behavior is hurtful and inappropriate. They feel remorse, have meaningful discussion about what happened, and make genuine efforts to improve. The conflict can make a relationship stronger if couples are able to resolve their issues respectfully and both Read More.

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Filed Under: Couples Counseling, Emotional Abuse, Family Dynamics, Relationships, Uncategorized Tagged With: controlling behavior, couples counseling, difficult people, emotional abuse, family, Relationships

Compassionate Detachment: How to Protect Yourself in a Difficult Relationship

March 6, 2017

You can get a lot of advice on how to leave an unhappy relationship, but what if you can’t leave or want to stay in the relationship? It’s not so easy to end a troubled relationship with a life partner, sibling, adult child, parent or other family member. Even if you’ve left a former partner, Read More.

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: couples counseling, difficult people, family, Relationships

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