Tag: emotional abuse
I GOT IT ALL WRONG
There are very few times that I regret a blog post as much as I have regretted the one I wrote yesterday. Although I am very opinionated I try not to be arrogant and yesterday my post was proud and de... Read More
THE WELL WORN PATH OF ABUSE
While I was in college I was pursued by a man who used abuse to control me. I had broken up with him but felt remorse so I went over to his apartment in the evening. He had been drinking. He said I wa... Read More
THE WOUNDS FROM CHILDHOOD
One of the mysteries of life is how to undo the damage of childhood. As a child I was innocent, joyous and full of energy. If I was hurt I hid my pain. Nobody cared if I cried, so I became proud, and ... Read More
HOW TO HANDLE THE NASTY NEW WIFE OF YOUR EX
My ex-husband’s third wife has written me some of the most vile letters I have ever received in my life. She has also texted me vile text messages. My one son said she didn’t h... Read More
EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE
Tonight on the way home from a meeting I heard on NPR that a new research study was being released on discipline. The study concluded that if a parent yelled or screamed at their children they had a g... Read More
