The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and how to RespondVerbal abuse doesn't leave the same physical evidence as battery, but it can be just as painful, and can actually take longer to recover from. The new edition of this important reference covers the most recent developments in dealing with verbal abuse and answers the questions readers ask most on the subject. |
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... realize that he can say anything he wants , however , she may also realize that there is nothing heroic about staying around to hear it . CHAPTER III PERSONAL POWER : A LOOK AT REALITY II 27 TWO KINDS OF POWER : A BROAD PERSPECTIVE.
... realize that he can say anything he wants , however , she may also realize that there is nothing heroic about staying around to hear it . CHAPTER III PERSONAL POWER : A LOOK AT REALITY II 27 TWO KINDS OF POWER : A BROAD PERSPECTIVE.
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... realized . The spirit is diminished . The partner of the abuser hopes that in time her relationship will improve . She may realize that communication is difficult with her mate , but she may also hope that once she understands him and ...
... realized . The spirit is diminished . The partner of the abuser hopes that in time her relationship will improve . She may realize that communication is difficult with her mate , but she may also hope that once she understands him and ...
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... realizing that this is so , the partner may recognize that her own feelings are telling her something quite real and quite dif- ferent from what the abuser tells her . She may then realize that statements such as , " You're making a big ...
... realizing that this is so , the partner may recognize that her own feelings are telling her something quite real and quite dif- ferent from what the abuser tells her . She may then realize that statements such as , " You're making a big ...
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