Five important things to know about men who are abusive…
#4: An abusive man will say his wife is “crazy”. It is important to know that abusive men will often say that their partners are “crazy”. This is a powerful way to discredit a woman and add to her isolation. If everyone knew that this was a common tactic of abusive men and were skeptical when a woman was labeled “crazy” or “mentally ill” women could be spared a lot of pain and heartache. (Come back tomorrow for #5.)
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A framework of healing from coercive control and abuse
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First do no harm
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