In conflict situations, emotional and physical boundaries set the tone for how conflict will be handled, and even when/how conflict will arise. For some, a lack of boundaries creates contact that is more intrusive than intimate; for others, too many boundaries create alienation and distrust between partners. We often hear from clients that the boundaries [...]
When women out of fear deny what they are experiencing under an emotionally abusive husband, they help perpetuate this behavior. It is not helping to “keep the marriage going,” but is creating permission for abuse.
By neilwarner
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Posted in Emotional Abuse, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged aggression, angry husband, Cold Shoulder, conflict, confrontation, critique, domestic violence, Emotional Abuse, fight, forgiveness, frustration, humiliation, loneliness, negative emotions, rejection
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Much of the conflict in our lives begins when we feel that we are suffering (either alone or at the hands of those we’re in conflict with).Brian Lynch, M.D., has shared his thoughts on suffering and how we can see it in a different way. This helps tremendously when trying to create more peace and [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Healthy Marriage, Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationship Repair, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged anger, appreciation, conflict resolution, Emotional Abuse, emotions, frustration, hidden anger, humiliation, passive aggression, peace, repressed anger
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Child abuse is just as prevalent as it ever was, but now that the psychological effects of abuse are being studied in more depth, we are gaining more understanding about the effects of abuse on a person’s life, both as a child and an adult. Child abuse can lead to an adult who practices the same [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Emotional Abuse, Healthy Marriage, Relationships, Self-Esteem, silent treatment
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Also tagged appreciation, Emotional Abuse, emotions, feelings, frustration, hidden anger, humiliation, isolation, respect, Silence
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September 30, 2011 – 11:41 am
When and how is our need for love and connection denied?
In the interpersonal relationship field, we are always doing this dance of connecting and isolating ourselves, going between togetherness and individual action.
But what about group interaction?
By alfaprima
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Posted in Emotional Abuse, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged belonging, brain, bullying, communication, Emotional Abuse, emotional needs, emotional pain, interaction, ostracization, ostracized, rejected, rejection, relationship conflict, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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