"What did you do that got you here, that you can now take responsibility for?” This question is one that has faced many individuals over time. It was the question asked of every new client I saw at the domestic abuser program I led for several years. I worked with batterers/abusers for seven …
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The Ties That Bind
It’s extraordinary how much influence our family-of-origin can have on us far into our adulthood. Of course, this influence can be nurturing or toxic. There’s been much said about the effects of bad mothering on the child. This led to a generation (or more) of mothers obsessed with doing the …
Start With A Vision
Sometimes I'm not a nice person. When I'm on auto pilot, I call people ugly. I really get a rush out of swearing, particularly when my husband is around because it really irritates him. I'm a hothead and I like to yell and slam doors. I've lied to friends, cheated at games and when I was …
