By now you will no doubt realize that we highly recommend Steven Tracy's book, Mending the Soul [Affiliate link}. It contains a chapter devoted to the effects of abuse on the victim, and the very first effect discussed is shame. Let me emphasize to all of us once again that shame must be confronted, or it… Continue reading More Thoughts on Shame — From “Mending the Soul” by Steven Tracy
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Are You Just Imagining and Over-Reacting?
Recently we were asked about the possibility that a victim is overreacting and exaggerating, and in fact her husband isn't an abuser after all. I suspect that just about every abuse victim spends some time going back and forth with thoughts like these. Doubts. What if she is wrong? These are the kinds of things… Continue reading Are You Just Imagining and Over-Reacting?
