EMPOWERING RESPONSES FOR SETTING BOUNDARIES
Time Out and Broken Record are the last two conflict management skills. As with any assertive skill, assess your safety if someone has a history of being abusive.
RELATIONSHIP RECOVERY AFTER BETRAYAL
/in Betrayal, Growth, Relationships, Uncategorized /by JenniferRecovery together or apart requires accountability, ability to look at one’s self, a willingness to let go and forgive if staying together, or a willingness to rebuild trust in yourself and others if the relationship doesn’t continue.
WHO AM I NOW? DISCOVERING YOURSELF AFTER BETRAYAL TRAUMA
/in Coercive relationships, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse, Relationships, Self-esteem and Confidence /by JenniferBetrayal Trauma is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a violation of trust by someone whom we depend on for survival or to whom we are significantly attached.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE HEALING: SEE THE RED AND YELLOW LIGHTS
/in Coercive Control, Coercive relationships, Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Emotions, Growth, Intimate Partner Violence, Relationships /by JenniferHere are some questions whose answers offer clues about whether you are dealing with someone who is emotionally abusive. Proceed with caution and talk about it if you don’t like what you see.
TIPS ON DIVORCING AN ABUSER
/in Coercive Control, Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Relationships, Uncategorized /by JenniferDivorce is never easy, and that is especially true for intimate partner abuse survivors. My last blog, Considering Divorce, was a walk-through of the process. During my interview with Holly Slota, attorney at Pines Bach LLP in Madison WI, I asked what issues make it more difficult for survivors. This blog combines her responses with guidance on how to handle each issue.
Considering Divorce
/in Controlling Relationships, Intimate Partner Violence, Relationships, Uncategorized /by JenniferSurvivors, as well as those who work with them, will find my interview with Attorney Holly Slota from Pines Bach LLP in Madison, Wisconsin, informative. Those who contemplate leaving often feel fear about the unknown legal system, making an already complicated decision more difficult. Abusers often tell their partners information that is inaccurate because they want to manipulate or frighten them.
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