Posts tagged abusive relationships
The 8 Reasons Women Stay in Abusive Relationships: A Bay Area Psychologist Perspective
The 8 Reasons Women Stay in Abusive Relationships: A Bay Area Psychologist Perspective

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it’s important for everyone – not only domestic violence survivors – to understand it’s not so easy for a person to extricate themselves from an abusive situation. The reasons women stay in abusive relationships are multifaceted, involving fear, financial dependence, concern for children, emotional manipulation, hope for change, social pressures, and lack of support. Understanding these reasons is essential for developing effective interventions and support systems to help women safely exit abusive situations.

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Couples Therapy, EMDR, Sex TherapyDenise Renyeabuse, abuse survivor, abusive relationships, narcissistic abuse, couples therapy marin county, marin county couples therapist, Marin county EMDR therapist, marin county sex therapist
The Psychological Abuse of the U.S. Government
The Psychological Abuse of the U.S. Government

All the back and forth is putting people into turmoil. The backtracking behavior of “loans will be forgiven, oh wait, no they won’t” is intermittent conditioning and causes emotional instability. Also known as intermittent reinforcement, intermittent conditioning is emotional manipulation and abuse. There are occasional and sudden displays of reward-giving instances (such as a loan being forgiven) that are then taken away.

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Trauma HealingDenise Renyefather, dad, authority, government, student loans, intermittent conditioning, abusive relationships, abuse
How to Heal After Divorce
How to Heal After Divorce

Life after a divorce can be challenging, but it's important to focus on self-care, build a strong support system, set realistic goals, establish a new routine, let go of resentment, and take things slowly. By taking these steps, you can begin to rebuild your life and find happiness once again.

Working with a skilled therapist can be key in helping to heal the heartbreak that can accompany divorce. There are support groups also, to connect with others who are going through similar experiences.

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Trauma HealingDenise Renyerelationships, relationship, divorce, heartbreak, rela, toxic relationship, relationship recovery, long term relationships, relationship creativity, healthy relationships, abusive relationships, couples therapy