When I first read about "Stockholm Syndrome" I was delighted because it seemed to explain some of my feelings and thoughts towards my husband when I was married to him. And it seemed to explain why I found it so hard to identify that he was in fact abusing me — and how hard it… Continue reading The Myth of “Stockholm Syndrome” and other labels which are used to discredit and pathologize victims of abuse
Tag: Allan Wade
Parched for truth — dehydrated — victims appreciate ANY water, but it’s better to give them pure rather than muddy water.
Victims of domestic abuse have been so parched for truth. When we read a teeny bit of truth, we feel like we have had a cup of pure water and we rejoice! But as we develop our discernment about the right and wrong use of language in regards to domestic abuse, we quite often realize that… Continue reading Parched for truth — dehydrated — victims appreciate ANY water, but it’s better to give them pure rather than muddy water.
