Update added March, 2025. Lundy Bancroft has now been exposed as a predator. Any red lettering in the post below is part of this update. [End of March, 2025 update.] For the purposes of this book, when I refer to a "controlling partner" or an "abusive man," I mean one who repeatedly makes you feel devalued.… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Lundy Bancroft’s new book: Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That?
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Helping an Abuse Victim without being Duped by the Abuser
If a friend or member of your congregation tells you of the abusive relationship she is enduring, one of the most validating things you can do is to believe her. The validation of being believed empowers the victim and may help her to understand even more clearly the abusive relationship she is in — especially if the… Continue reading Helping an Abuse Victim without being Duped by the Abuser
