by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Mar 1, 2003 | Verbal and Emotional Abuse
What’s the most ancient form of communication, still existing in full force in the animal world? You got it–body language. Oh, those rolling eyeballs that speak volumes! The nasty piece about body language is that people “read” it unconsciously...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Feb 28, 2003 | Verbal and Emotional Abuse
People can be verbally, emotionally, sexually, or physically abused; there’s also exposure to substance abuse, borderline disorder, post traumatic stress, and there’s more too. An abused person could become both a victim (say of a spouse or boss at work)...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Jan 22, 2003 | Verbal and Emotional Abuse
Have you ever thought about who in your family is in charge and how they got that way? When that person speaks, others listen. You might say that this item is political. Who has the power? Who gets to decide what happens? Who decides what is said, to whom, and when?...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Nov 13, 2002 | Verbal and Emotional Abuse
Don’t rush to get hurt feelings–Stay away from playing the victim in your relationship. Ask yourself one, two, three, four, even five times: Did she really mean to hurt me? Because if your spouse, lover, friend did not really mean it, you can choose not to...
by DrDeb Hirschhorn | Apr 1, 2001 | Verbal and Emotional Abuse
REPRINTED FROM NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE, pp. 30-31 Abuse doesn’t have to be obvious. It isn’t that simple. There are some kinds of abuse that call for a really careful look to detect. But they hurt nevertheless. Example: Never praising. People Cannot...
