I think this is one of the most cruel letters from a pastor to an abuse victim that I have seen. While it is very similar in ways to others I have read, it is remarkably deceptive in a number of ways. The "love" words it uses. The selective and dishonest quotes it lays on… Continue reading One of the Worst Letters We Have Seen From a Pastor to an Abuse Victim
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What Does the Devil Look Like? Getting Wise to the Abuser’s Victim-Playing Schemes
One of the most frequent tactics used by the worst abuser I have ever had to deal with was that of playing the victim. And it was more than that. He would put on a facial expression that had successfully "worked" for him all his life, gaining him people's sympathy. At other times he would… Continue reading What Does the Devil Look Like? Getting Wise to the Abuser’s Victim-Playing Schemes
