PT 1: Emotional Abusers WARNING: May have explicit language. Also, please note that any of this can apply to female abusers, too. In fact, some of the...
PT 2: Emotional Abusers WARNING: May have explicit language. Also, please note that any of this can apply to female abusers, too. In fact, some of the...
PT 3: Emotional Abusers (Conclusion) WARNING: May have explicit language. Also, please note that any of this can apply to female abusers, too. In fact, some of...
What is PTSD? _http://www.ptsdalliance.org/about_what.html_ (http://www.ptsdalliance.org/about_what.html) SPEAK UP! Be who you are and say what you feel, ...
Managing Traumatic Stress: Tips for Recovering From Disasters and Other Traumatic Events The September 11th terrorist attacks were the type of events we...
Offra Gerstien: What is verbal abuse and how to deal with it? Most people are aware that name-calling, shaming, berating and discrediting another person are...
How to Manage Verbal Abuse Unkind words hurt and can do a lot of emotional damage. The old adage, "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never...
Alternative to Christian 12 Step Groups THE NINE-STEP FREEDOM TRAIL 1) We came to feel enslaved by excessive behaviors which were harmful to us, throwing our...
The Twelve Steps of Non-Recovery author unknown 1. We admitted we were powerless over nothing, that we would manage our lives perfectly and those of anyone...
THE TWELVE STEPS FOR AGNOSTICS A translation of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous by a group of Unitarian Universalist Ministers interested in making...
The 12 Steps for Christians in Recovery The 12 Steps are a suggestion and not a requirement for recovery or membership in Christians in Recovery. They have...
Codependency A psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological...
PT 1: Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Relationships Introduction People with low self-esteem have their major difficulties in relationships with others....
PT 2: Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Relationships Step 2: Do ANGER Workouts on the lack of healthy boundaries in your relationships Once you have...
DOORKNOB BOUNDARIES "Setting boundaries is about learning to take care of ourselves, no matter what happens, where we go, or who we're with. Boundaries emerge...
The Ten Laws of Boundaries/Dealing with the Ex and Kids If you are dealing with a former spouse, you have hopefully come to the realization that you no longer...
PT 3: Establishing Healthy Boundaries in Relationships (Conclusion) Step 4: Exercise your rights by identifying boundaries for your relationships You next...
Emotional Blackmailers: Threaten to make things difficult if you don't do what they want. Constantly threaten to end the relationship if you don't give in. ...
Relationship Conflict: Healthy or Unhealthy There is no such thing as a relationship without conflict. Conflict is a part of life. It exists as a reality of...
SIGNS OF UNHEALTHY BOUNDARIES Talking at an intimate level of the first meeting. Falling in love with new acquaintance. Falling in love with someone who...
50+ Ways to Leave An Abuser... Targets planning to leave their abuser typically have few resources, are frightened, intimidated, and feel guilty. Here are...
Hopefully, this post won't come up so messy as the last post, lol... Ten differences between being a martyr or a victim? 1. Martyrs are people who recognize...