Support Group or No?

On the healing journey it’s important to get feedback and different perspectives. When we’re in pain, it’s easy to get tunnel vision, and miss the larger picture it takes detachment to see. But we can go too far in that direction, as well, where we not only look to other people’s views, but give them [...]

A Word (or two) of Caution

I need to interject something here. It’s so important, I’m creating today’s post as a page as well.

Never before has there been such a wealth of information on the various forms of covert abuse — personality disorders such as clinical narcissism and psychopathy, relational aggression, emotional, verbal and psychological abuses.

You can find [...]

Regarding iTunes Podcast

This is just a note to let you know that I do plan on making podcasts of posts. I’ve been working on this blog a little bit…and at times, a lotta bit each day. But there still always seems to be so much to do! Plus, there’s a considerable learning curve for me.

Even [...]

Intro Part 2

Covert abuse can be used infrequently or often. For some it’s a way of life.

Covert abuse is insidious and potentially devastating. It undermines the foundation of trust within yourself and those around you. It can destroy what may have taken a lifetime to build.

It’s important then to be able to recognize the [...]

Intro Part 1

I used to think the worst thing that happened to me as a child was the incest. I thought my challenge was to deal with the sexual abuse of years long past and its affects on me today.

But I’m not so sure any more. I’m beginning to realize that even without the incest, even [...]

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