Control by Compliance, Control by Chaos, Control by Charisma

Three different types of control that are abusive Abusers have lots in common with other abusers, but the ways they gain control are not all the same. This is one reason why a victim can get re-victimized in a new relationship: the second abuser did not have the same surface characteristics or modus operandi as… Continue reading Control by Compliance, Control by Chaos, Control by Charisma

Abusers’ Addiction To the Upper Hand

My husband, David (who is a pastor), told me a story yesterday about a man at an elder/deacon board meeting at a church a few years back. The meeting was an effort to unite the congregation and staff and create a mission statement and vision for the church. At one point, during an endless talk… Continue reading Abusers’ Addiction To the Upper Hand