My daughter posted a link to a list of hidden forms of abuse. Those behaviors that fall in the category of deniable. The abuser turns things around and blames the victim. https://tapoos.com/relationships/9-abusive-behaviors-not-physical/?utm_source=virmed&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=VMPub146 Gaslighting – This is an intentional war on the mind and emotions of another person. It is coined from a movie from the…
This post is mostly for those with CPTSD. Complex PTSD often, but not always, steeped in childhood abuse. Sadly, one of the worst abusers can be your own mother. Even more confusing is when that mother is sweet and wonderful to everyone except their targeted child. Becomes even more confusing when some of the children…
I heard of toxic people and I thought criminals….not so. Hardest thing about counseling was learning that some of the most toxic people I know are in my own family. If I am not very careful, I am a toxic person… very depressing. Pavelka Health Revolution Do you have people in your life who are…
I came across an interesting article that lists that different ways that toxic people use to manipulate and confuse their victims. The article is interesting, however the picture at the top may be triggering for some people. http://thoughtcatalog.com/shahida-arabi/2016/06/20-diversion-tactics-highly-manipulative-narcissists-sociopaths-and-psychopaths-use-to-silence-you/ I am familiar with many of these and on the receiving end of quite a few. Counseling,…
