Verbal Abuse Recovery
Abuse does not always begin with something obvious. Subtle patterns of control, criticism, intimidation, isolation, and manipulation can build slowly over time. This article looks at warning signs that may be easy to dismiss individually, but deserve attention when several begin appearing together.
▶ Prefer to listen? Hear the 4-minute audio version. When I look back through the women in my family, one thing becomes very clear to me: abuse did not suddenly appear in my generation. What changed was our ability to recognize it, name it, talk about it, and eventually do something about it. My grandmother... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I last posted, and a lot has transpired in my life. A year ago, I lost my father. Our relationship was fraught with difficulties; he could be quite abusive. Most of his harsh words were directed at my mother, but in recent years, I found myself on the receiving end of his anger as well.
