A survivor and I were talking about how her refusal to reconcile with her abuser might get her ex-communicated from her beloved church. Her feelings reminded me of untangling from X and his parents. Here are some of the things I wrote to my friend: Leaving X didn't just cost me the marriage, the house,… Continue reading Untangling
Tag: protecting victims
Grumpy old man? Or abuser?
A reader is concerned that her mom's husband is treating her mom unkindly. Is it abuse? What should she do? How do you care for your elderly parents who might be enduring abuse? I don't have the answers, but I have some thoughts and I'd like to get a conversation started. My email to a… Continue reading Grumpy old man? Or abuser?
