Tag: Violence and Abuse

Stand Up To Self-Bullying

“Do you think of yourself as a nice and caring person to others; yet simultaneously criticize and push yourself mercilessly? If so, I hope you’ve given serious consideration to the inherent contradiction in this. It’s important to acknowledge that you are bullying an extremely important person – you! Instead of continuing this self-destructive behavior, consider learning to treat yourself as well as you treat others; particularly when you are struggling or distressed. The best way to do this is by relating to yourself with compassion.

Briefly stated, you can develop self-compassion by doing the following:” Stand Up To Self-Bullying | Psychology Today.

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Focus On The Best Of You

Focus On The Best Of You
Here are some good thoughts from Ishta Gupta that I wanted to share with you…

Many of us are raised to be anxious, fearful, insecure people. These emotional aspects have a lot of pull over us, and it feels like an uphill, losing battle when we try and improve. Eventually, we begin to believe that no matter how much we do, we just can’t change.

Hopelessness is created and sustained by self-bullying.

What if instead of exhausting ourselves with doubt, we listened to the parts of us that encourage? You know the ones. We forget them because it takes quiet and safety for them to come out, and bullying ourselves doesn’t make us feel safe.

But these benevolent parts do—very much—exist. And when they are heard, they’re powerful.

They give you energy, rather than make you spend it. You feel nourished, not judged. Sustained, not drained. They show you that you’re all right—maybe even good. You’re at ease, able to pause instead of quickly reacting. They show you that you may even be mostly kind and honest.

Source: Focus On The Best Of You [BLOG] « Positively Positive

Go to the source if you’d like to see her thoughts on discovering the best parts of you…

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7 Signs you are in an emotionally abusive relationship

Cover of "The Emotionally Abusive Relatio...

If the title caught your eye, you may need to read this post from Shannon Cook…

Let’s face it – relationships are tough and always require work to succeed. If both parties are invested and make an effort, the reward can be a mutually satisfying, long lasting union. But what if one of the partners is abusive? It is possible that the problems you are having in your relationship and the dejection you feel over it is not your fault. You may be partnered with someone who is an emotional and psychological abuser.

This type of abuse can be trickier to detect than say, physical abuse. The effects of verbal and psychological abuse can be more subtle.   Fortunately, there are some clear signs to look for if you suspect that this type of abuse is happening in your relationship (or someone else’s you care about)…

Source: 7 Signs You Are in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship « Just say NO to Toxic Relationships

Go to the source if you’d like to know what the 7 signs are…

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