Here is a blog from a woman with the same name as my daughter "Karma". She is just now beginning to wake up to what abuse is and we want to help her learn how to put a stop to it NOW. Drop by her blog and send some encouraging words.
JewBu Quest: From Abuse to Happiness: More Verbal Abuse: "More Verbal Abuse
Augh! I don't know if I would have realized what was going on without some of your comments. But, Jerry has kept up with these negative remarks about me, making fun of me, responding negatively whenever I try to communicate with him, ignoring me when I feel emotional at all about my Mom....
So, I sent him the below email:"
Thanks so much for this post, Shelly. My boyfriend is trying to convince me that not only is what's going on NOT verbal abuse but that I'm abusive for leaving when things get bad. I don't know, I'm so mixed up right now about the whole thing; it helps to know that I've got support out there from people like you.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. i hope you send for the tutorial and go through it. Most abusers do try to turn it around and blame the one they are targeting and accuse them of abuse. it is so typical. But welcome to the club of "No more target practice" You no longer have to be a target---
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