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Monday, December 28th, 2009The holidays may be over for a while but family harassment, bullying and abuse because of a favorite child still needs to be stopped. Typical situations are where the parents:
Praise, defend and give the best presents or position in the Will to their favorite child.
Put down the rest of the children or designate one as […]
Stop Bullying Boyfriends, Domineering Dates and Controlling Girlfriends
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009The holidays are a perfect time to recognize and respond effectively to the early warning signs of bullying boyfriends, controlling girlfriends and domineering dates. Whether these control-freaks are stimulated by holiday pressures and stresses, or they simply seize the opportunity to take charge of multiple events, their subversive, controlling tactics become more apparent during the […]
What You Owe Toxic Parents
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009A lot of feedback about stopping bullying by toxic parents focused on what children owe those abusive parents. After all, even though they harassed, abused and tormented their children, those parents still fed, clothed and housed them.
Many of those parents now claim that a debt is owed them. No matter how bad they were and […]
Stop Bullies: Especially Toxic Parents
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Toxic parents can make your life miserable, especially if you’re still trying to win their approval or if you think you must see them during the holidays.
Most people can call it quits with bullying lovers, end false friendships and divorce abusive spouses. But stopping bullying by toxic parents seems more difficult. And it’s even harder […]
Appeasement Won’t Stop Real-World Bullies
Friday, August 14th, 2009Some people believe fervently, passionately and whole-heartedly that if you love bullies, if you give them what they want, if you’re kind enough, then you’ll melt their hearts, they’ll come to their senses and they’ll stop bullying. Sometimes, rarely, that does work.
But the wisdom of both history and the world’s great literature tells you that […]
Get Away from a Controlling, Bullying, Abusive Husband
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009Here’s an email I received from an abused wife, hoping her story helps other women recognize and get away from their controlling, bullying, abusive husbands before it’s too late.
Boyfriend Bullies and Controls a Willing Victim
Monday, April 27th, 2009Sometimes, even successful women give up their own identities and slowly accept boyfriends controlling their lives. These women give up their independence and become willing victims. A mild example was described by Dr. Irene S. Levine. The bullying may start immediately, but usually there’s a step-by-step process of boundary pushing and giving in. The bully’s […]
Stop bullying by your boyfriend’s daughter
Thursday, February 12th, 2009Sherry has noticed a pattern between her boyfriend, Robert, and his teen aged daughter. Whenever Sherry and Robert have special plans, his daughter insists that she needs Robert to take care of her. If he won’t change the plans, the girl throws a fit, gets hysterical and says that Robert doesn’t love her anymore.
Robert immediately […]
A narcissistic, stealth bullying boyfriend justifies his internet porn
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Julie (late 30’s) had been living with Harry (also late 30’s) for 6 months when she discovered that he often snuck off to his computer room in the middle of the night to look at internet porn. They both have good jobs and Julie says the sex is good, so what’s with Harry?
Harry says that […]
7 Signs of narcissistic control-freaks
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Narcissistic control-freaks rule! They think.
Some narcissistic personalities are so over the top that it’s easy to detect them. You’ll follow your gut reaction and get away as fast as you can.
But watch out. If you’re not careful, stealthy narcissists will take over your life – at home, in relationships, at work. Are you sure you […]