Is it loving to yourself to confront a parent about past abuse? Discover what is right for you.
A woman wrote, asking:
“I am trying to connect with my family of origin. I’ve been working on my recovery for a bit over a year (ACA . . . → Read More: Confronting an Abusive Parent
The outlook doesn’t have to be bleak for those of us who had abusive or neglectful parenting.
“There are clear links between an individual’s psychological coping strategies and his or her physiological coping strategies. Both are established in infancy and toddlerhood and tend to persist . . . → Read More: You CAN Heal The Wounds of Abusive Parenting
Do you disconnect in the face of others’ disconnection? Do you get angry in the face of others’ anger? Discover how to stay connected with yourself. Jenna was angry that she kept getting triggered into her wounded self when her husband, Seth, was in his wounded . . . → Read More: Does Another’s Wounded Self Trigger Your Wounded Self?
When someone does something that scares or hurts you, do you lovingly manage your pain or do try to control them?
When I was a very young child, I quickly learned to jump out of myself whenever my mother was angry at me – which . . . → Read More: What Do You Do When Someone Hurts You?