HOW TO MAKE EMPOWERING RESPONSES WHEN PEOPLE ARE UPSET
Anger Starvation and Positive Admission are two constructive ways of dealing with another’s anger, disappointment, or frustration.
ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION: EMOTIONS & EMPATHY
/in Assertiveness, Coercive Control, Domestic Abuse, Emotions /by JenniferExpressing 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.
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