Tim and Julie Tennent could never have known they were putting their lives in danger when they agreed to adopt 19-month-old Beth Thomas and her younger brother Jonathan. But they soon found themselves in a terrifying situation. After adoption, Beth started displaying serious psychological traits. She began abusing her little…
Enmeshment describes a blurring of roles within family relationships. Families should have clear roles such as caregiver, dependent, or the oldest/youngest child. Enmeshment trauma abuse occurs when these roles become blurred. Examples include children assuming a parental role, or parents acting as their child’s friend. The problem with unclear parental…
Daughters who blame their mothers for everything are losers, right? I mean, as an adult, at what point do you take responsibility for your own actions? But can we ever get over trauma or neglect from childhood? Is it right to still carry anger or damage from childhood into adulthood?…
As if life isn’t confusing enough, now we must differentiate a false victim from the actual target. This is not a simple task and takes a lot of life experience and education. Trauma happens to thousands of people. And with so many victims of unfortunate events, the false victim can…
Breaking the cycle of abuse is one of the primary objectives of preventing abuse, but we must know what causes this pattern. How do victims resort to victimizing others? Abuse can happen in a short period, or it can go on for years. Either way, it’s unfair. And sometimes, it’s…
Anyone who has suffered from narcissistic abuse knows it takes a lot of time and healing to recover. But how do you heal your shattered confidence when your self-esteem is at rock bottom? Narcissists use a range of manipulative tactics to gaslight you into thinking you are worthless. These…
Many of us have encountered bullies in our lifetime and we recognize the indicators. However, can you pinpoint the signs of cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is sending intimidating messages or other forms of threatening communication through electronic devices as a form of bullying. These devices include smartphones, tablets, and computers. Intimidating messages can…
Many people are in abusive relationships, staying for several reasons. Maybe you’re that friend that’s often said, “Just leave!” It may not be that simple. I’ve been in abusive relationships before, and I can tell you it’s not as easy as it may seem to just up and leave. While,…
