My ex-boyfriend taught me so much. Our relationship was a very unhealthy one. I was co-dependent and he was a narcissist. Not a very good combination. Needless to say there were many fights about his... Read more >>

Intimidation: Making you afraid by using looks, actions, and gestures:
 1. Smashing things. 
 2. Destroying your property.
 3. Abusing pets.
 4. Displaying weapons. Emotional Abuse: Putting you... Read more >>

Addictions, compulsions, and self-destructive behavior: Sex There are such highs and lows associated with sex. First of all, I really do enjoy sex when it’s good. For me, it’s good most... Read more >>

Escape by Any Means: Sleep, Books, Computer games, Fantasy life Sleep Sleep is a means of escape for me. I love to sleep—good, solid sleep with REM and deep sleep and all of that. I am a good... Read more >>

Maintaining Control: Seeking safety in religion, Heading the household, Controlling the spending There is safety in religion, truly there is. A religious community is one of the few places in modern... Read more >>

Core coping strategies: minimizing, rationalizing, presenting a façade, humor, spacing out Some of my core coping strategies are kind of societally based. Our society minimizes... Read more >>

The effects of childhood sexual abuse on my life … How my former abuse affects my: Self-esteem Feelings Body (Image) Capacity for Intimacy Sexuality Parenting... Read more >>