Dealing with fear while setting boundaries

Many victims find it hard to deal with fears that come up when they think about setting boundaries to distance themselves from their abusers. Here are some thoughts that might help. I've extracted them from an email conversation I had recently with a survivor, so I'm speaking to a survivor in the second person, addressing… Continue reading Dealing with fear while setting boundaries

Red Flags – Warning signs in me – a repost from MovedByFaith

We've heard about red flags that someone is an abuser. But there are also red flags in victims – ways they think and feel and rationalize during the courtship – which in retrospect they realize were signs of danger. A survivor Kara discusses this topic on Moved By Faith where she blogs with her friend… Continue reading Red Flags – Warning signs in me – a repost from MovedByFaith