Tag Archives: reactive abuse

My Response Series | Is This Abuse?

Disregard for your intrinsic worth as a person is the highest form of devaluation!

Splitting: Why Viewing Things In Black And White Can Be Damaging

Recognizing life is not just black and white helps you to become more aware of why you think and act the way you do.

What Does Word Salad Look Like?

When you’ve been feeling unheard and dismissed when you voice legitimate concern and some how you end up as the one apologizing or confused for even saying anything at all and/or reacting. Now all they focus on is your reaction and you’re accused of nagging or being that person who is bitter and doesn’t let anything go. After, you can barely even remember what happened. You feel disoriented and doubting your own gut feelings or instincts.

What Does Reactive Abuse Look Like?

…you know this is a boundary they knowingly are violating — although looks innocent, it’s all by design. Completely disregarding your requests for them to stop, pushing you over the edge to the point — you are literally one thin thread from ripping your own hair out and tearing down the walls in rage that engulfs you…