Thursday Thought — Charm: A Red Flag

He is so charming! Oh, isn't he charming! How often have victims heard phrases like these used to describe their abuser? Too often, far too often. Gavin de Becker, author of The Gift of Fear [Affiliate link], and Dr. George Simon have some informative insight into this common abuser tactic. Take a moment to read… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Charm: A Red Flag

Thursday Thought — When Abuse Occurs the Rules Change

‘When the line has been crossed over into real abuse, the rules change and do a 180.’ I learned that from a child abduction and security expert when he was on a talk show.  The situation that security expert gave as an example was (paraphrasing): “We teach our children to be behaved and polite in public.… Continue reading Thursday Thought — When Abuse Occurs the Rules Change