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Posted by A.J. Mahari on November 30, 2007 · 2 Comments
When someone tells you who they are, believe them. What is often not thought about in the arena of human life is that for all of the ability we have to think, feel, and perceive that may set us apart from other animals, we are after all still animals. We, like other animals do, have [...]
Filed under Mental Health · Tagged with aj mahari, alcoholism, betrayal bonds, borderline, bpd, codependence, domestic violence, enmeshement, lies, lying, manipulation, Mental Illness, narcissism, npd, personal responsibilty, personality disorders, toxic people, toxic relationships, trauma bonds, verbal abuse, victim, victimization
Posted by A.J. Mahari on September 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment
Any form of abuse leaves its victims feeling worthless, less than, often lost to him or herself, and not having had a chance to develop the kind of healthy boundaries that would protect against future involvement with other abusive people. Many who were abused as children were abused within the kind of dysfunctional, toxic, and enmeshed family systems that do not teach, model, or even allow them to develop healthy boundaries. Carrying poor emotional boundaries (or lacking them altogether) is a major reason why abused children often grow up to get involved in abusive, enmeshed, and toxic relationships.
Filed under Abuse · Tagged with abandonment, betrayal, borderline, bpd, childhood abuse, dysfunctional families, enmeshment, legacy of abuse, narcissism, sexual abuse, toxic relating, toxic relationships, trauma bonds, unhealthy relationships, verbal abuse
