Escape Abuse!

Third in a series of articles about narcissists, abusers, and controllers, by Roger Melton, M.A., L.M.F.T.
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… At his core, every Controller is monumentally self-centered. He is not just on an ego trip. He is on an expedition.
In his mind, everyone orbits around him, as if people are his planets and […]

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The below is an excerpt from an article from Roger Melton, M.A., L.M.F.T., CEAP (Retired) which appears on OBGYN.net:
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Part 1: Control
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Unlike men that can honestly struggle with their own uncertainties and confusions about a relationship, and recognize the part they play in creating problems and conflicts, there are other kinds […]

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Or:
“Well. I can’t believe he’d EVER do thaaaaaaaat!”
Have you ever heard this spoken or implied concerning your abuser?
No doubt you have.
So. WHAT exactly, does an abuser LOOK like? Do their eyes dangle from their head or do they drool or do their knuckles drag the ground? Hardly!! And Lucifer himself was the fairest of angels, […]

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Most victims of abuse can recount numerous instances of odd, sudden rages their abusers would regularly fly into about seemingly trivial matters. Here is one of mine:
My Ex had a ‘thing’ about me doing ANYTHING when I was on the phone with him.
While we were talking, if I made ANY noise I was ORDERED […]

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• Does someone close to you constantly insult you or humiliate you? • Do you feel like you’re always walking on eggshells in an effort to keep that person from blowing up at you? • Are you starting to believe the accusations that person levels at you?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above […]

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