This post is written by Megan with some help from Barbara. The words "I" and "me" refer to Megan. *** For quite a while, I have noticed that victims of abuse are regularly accused of being "bitter". In fact, it seems to be a catch-all method for striking out the validity of a victim, as… Continue reading The “B” Word (bitterness) — part of the language of abusers
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Interview with Catherine DeLoach Lewis (part 2)
In Part Two of my interview with Catherine DeLoach Lewis, I asked her about co-dependency, and what she has seen in her work with survivors who are trying to recover from domestic abuse. My questions are in italics, Cathy's answers are in plain font. Go here for Part One of the interview. * * *… Continue reading Interview with Catherine DeLoach Lewis (part 2)