ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION: EMOTIONS & EMPATHY
Expressing Emotions and Empathy is the second of the Assertive Communication Skills series. They complete the self-defining skills along with requests and refusals covered earlier.
REPAIRING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL BOUNDARIES
/in Coercive Control, Controlling Relationships, Empowerment, Intimate Partner Violence /by JenniferRepairing physical and emotional boundaries is the fifth in my empowerment series that began with How to Empower Yourself. This step begins with believing you have the right to set limits.
CHANGING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
/in Assertiveness, Coercive Control, Coercive relationships, Empowerment, Growth, Self-esteem and Confidence /by JenniferNoticing and adjusting your thoughts is an important mental health skill for everyone. Change negative thinking and you’ll change your life.
CENTERING SELF-CARE TO REGAIN YOUR RIGHTS AND POWER
/in Coercive Control, Empowerment, Growth, Mindfulness, Self-esteem and Confidence /by JenniferCentering self-care de-stresses and connects you to your emotions and thoughts. This creates a resilient buffer from all stress, including abuse. By regaining your former self-care methods and perhaps adding new ones, you can reconnect with yourself and regain your power.
PARTNERS’ DOMINATION BELIEFS LEAD TO 1) Abuse 2) Submission
/in Coercive Control, Coercive relationships, Controlling Relationships, Empowerment, Socialization /by JenniferLooking at the assumptions that underlie coercive control helps explain why your partner behaves abusively. Sometimes they admit these beliefs, but mostly it’s their behavior that shows you what they believe.
CALLING OUT ABUSE TO HEAL CONFUSION, SHAME, AND SADNESS
/in Coercive Control, Coercive relationships, Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Empowerment, Growth, Intimate Partner Violence /by JenniferCalling out abuse means naming what happened” as abuse, coercive control, gaslighting, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse—whatever term feels right to you. It includes acknowledging that the person you love is willing to harm you. This will hurt! However, it’s the beginning step toward freedom.
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