To read Part 1 of this series click here It is very challenging for a victim of family scapegoating to escape their position. Nevertheless, it is necessary. Rarely does a victim escape before the age of 30 and, even then, the victim needs tremendous support (if possible) to break free from the clutches of manipulation and… Continue reading Family Scapegoating: Part 2
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