For those of you who have seen the movie "Tangled," you know that the underlying conflict is one that is very familiar to us here at ACFJ: emotional abuse. Many survivors find healing while watching this movie and seeing Rapunzel break free from her abuser; and when she does and is wracked with the overwhelming… Continue reading Emotional Abuse, “Tangled”, and a Revealing Comment
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Twisted Love that Leads to Abuse
When an abuser says "I love you", what he or she really means is "I want to suck the life out of you." It took me a long time to come to this understanding. It is especially harmful when a child is confused about what love is and what love is not. When a child… Continue reading Twisted Love that Leads to Abuse
