Emotional abuse is meant to hurt emotionally, of course, but it also hurts intellectually. It begins to make the victim wonder if the words and actions are warranted. Always questioning whether the abusive behavior is deserved. Eventually this … [Read more...]
Gratitude makes for happy, healthy families
How can we promote happiness in our environment? Gratitude could very well be the key.Because many of us may lead busy and stressful lives that barely give us quality time to spend with our loved ones, we tend to forget that having them in our lives … [Read more...]
Too near, too far? How personal boundaries and self-esteem mix
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 … [Read more...]
Abusive Behavior First Red Flag? Hear Him Yelling at You!
There is one emotional abuse sign that brings such a painful shock, we all try to rationalize and process it fast, as to get it out of our awareness. It's the shock a woman feels the first time he screams, calls her a name or insults her. He is … [Read more...]
A Better Relationship Means Telling Your Partner Where it Hurts
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 … [Read more...]
