Stockholm syndrome is actually a way of coping when someone is in an abusive situation where they feel they have no control and/or may believe that they cannot safely leave the abuser. It functions like a pair of invisible handcuffs. It keeps you circling with no exit (Narcissist Merry-Go-Round). From the outside, […]
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Why You Need To Know If They Are A Narcissist
Several times over my life, I was in a relationship with someone who had a painful and sad history. Being a very sympathetic person, I took their emotional pain very seriously and excused a lot of their behaviors. I would often think, “oh, if only I can support/encourage/validate them, they can move […]
Sticks & Stones May Break My Bones, And Names Will Really Hurt Me!
Abuse is certainly not new nor evolving but our recognition of what abuse is, hopefully is improving. Many years ago it was considered acceptable to hit women, children and pets. It took a long time to get to the point where we as a society realized that we needed to stop the physical […]