Humans are social beings. Ideally, we want authentic, trustworthy, and honest friendships. We want a friend who will pick up our groceries if we are sick, one who listens without judgment, or one who comforts us when our sibling dies. We want someone who is easy-going and will laugh with us and not at us,…
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“The goal of abusive conduct is to destabilize the other person and make them doubt themselves and others.” – Marie-France Hirigoyen The destructive art of making someone doubt themselves is only the beginning of emotional abuse. If a person is able to make another doubt what they just witnessed, heard, or felt, then that person…
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Abuse is all about control. Abuse happens when one person believes they have power over another and exercises that power. Abuse is not only physical. It can be psychological, spiritual, verbal, emotional, financial, and sexual for starters. Domestic violence is a result of the abusive mindset and the behaviors associated with that belief. According to…
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