Do you know what it feels like to be locked up, placed in a dungeon of a partner’s creation? You’re not alone.
Abuse comes in many forms and affects many people in the victim’s life. Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse are equally degrading and harmful to men and women. One is not better than the other or worse than the other. They are ALL abuse.
To understand more about the impact emotional abuse has on a person, please read Escaping the Boy: My Life witha Sociopath and let me know what you think.
Also, select one of the headings below to visit my dedicated blog page on the subject matter.
Through much hard work, therapy and the amazing support of my family and friends, I have been able to move from victim to survivor. In doing so, my healing, strength and recovery have grown exponentially.
Dr. Drew Pinski refers to childhood trauma as the petri dish for substance abuse as an adult. Dr. Alice Miller has written much about childhood trauma and the resulting compulsive behavior and grandiosity that spawns these traits in our adult life.
Thanks for your comment and resources, Iceman18.