Empowering Parents caught up with Peggy Moss, a nationally known expert on bullying and a tireless advocate for the prevention of hate violence, to discuss bullying and what parents can do when they suspect thei
Theirs was a serious relationship, after all—she loved him, had an emotional connection with him, and he came from a good Pakistani Muslim family that she knew her family would approve. It was the last straw, however, when Rafique became verbally and emotionally abusive. He threatened to ...
Yep, and that is why it's so important to take responsibility for your own anger. Feeling like a victim is one of the biggest causes of uncontrolled anger! Another cause of anger control problems is being spoiled. If you were spoiled, your parents or whoever spoiled you did not do you ...
It includes bonds with those who spoonfed you, played in the mud with you, pulled your heartstrings differently, or taught you to handle stress. So let’s check out the types right away… 1. Family Your family includes your parents, sib...
Relationships with toxic parents can be hard to walk away from. You may need distance from your parents to create the boundaries that you’re unable to make verbally. Some people cut off from family for that reason or due to unresolvedanger and resentmentfrom childhood. Cut-offs may be neces...
“They’ll get really upset, they’ll blow up, and maybe even become violent or verbally abusive — and then they sort of melt down and cry, saying, ‘I’m so sorry. I promise I’ll never do it again,’” says Klontz. The problem is that in time, the cycle will repeat itself....
Do you think a victim should retaliate physically or verbally? Why or Why not? FEELINGS The guilt, shame, and sense of failure felt by a target who is unable to cope with the brutalization contribute to the destruction of his sense of well-being. More focus is put on developing survival...
Many speculate that McCandless was pushed to do this in order to spite his overbearing and abusive parents who verbally and physically assaulted each other in front of their children, demanding they pick a side. Some say it was McCandless’s desire to free himself from all material ...
She has a 15 year old boy who is highly verbally abusive and can get physical. He has even turned to drugs at someMore RebeccaW_ParentalSupport @Concernedfamilymemeber We appreciate you writing in to Empowering Parents and sharing your story.I hear how much you want to help your ...
We might acknowledge that our spouse is verbally abusive, but minimize or rationalize. One woman told me that even though her husband was verbally abusive, she knew he loved her. Most victims of abuse experience third-degree denial, meaning that they don’t realize the detrimental impact the ...