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 abuse, aggression, angry husband, Cold Shoulder, conflict, confrontation, critique, domestic violence, Emotional Abuse, fight, forgiveness, frustration, loneliness, negative emotions, rejection
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We talk a lot about managing your differences and learning to see them as opportunities to grow as a couple. Quite often, subjective things like “opposite personalities” are opportunities to express respect and trust, and don’t have to be what breaks the relationship apart. Helping couples in trouble see that is part of why we [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationship Repair
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Also tagged aggression, appreciation, Cold Shoulder, conflict, conflict resolution, confrontation, emotions, forgiveness, Healthy Marriage, reconciliation, resentment, verbal abuse
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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 abuse, anger, appreciation, conflict resolution, Emotional Abuse, emotions, frustration, hidden anger, 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 abuse, appreciation, Emotional Abuse, emotions, feelings, frustration, hidden anger, isolation, respect, Silence
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February 24, 2012 – 10:48 am
If you could change something about your relationship, what would it be? More respect? More trust? More commitment? We all have times where our partners don’t give us what we want, but sometimes we also don’t get what we need - the basic foundation traits of a healthy relationship. Without our basic relationship needs being [...]
By alfaprima
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Posted in Passive Aggressive Behavior, Relationship Repair, Relationships, Self-Esteem
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Also tagged aggression, anger, Cold Shoulder, conflict, confrontation, critique, frustration, isolation, loneliness, love, negative emotions, reconciliation, rejection, Relationships, resentment, verbal abuse
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