Episode 138: SOLO Episode: Shedding Light on Emotional Abuse
b"I am back with another solo episode this week. October is domestic violence awareness month, so, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about a specific type of domestic violence: emotional abuse. Yes, emotional abuse is a form of domestic violence.\\xa0\\nTalking about emotional abuse is part of my healing, my personal journey, and my growth. So much of the work that we do in my Facebook group is around helping women identify emotional abuse and come to terms with the fact that that\\u2019s what's happening to them.\\nWe have to talk about emotional abuse.\\xa0\\xa0\\nWe have to talk about it because the more we talk about it, the more we realize we are not alone.\\xa0\\xa0\\nWhen women talk about abuse and relate to each other's stories, that's when we rise up and say, \\u201cOh, hell no. No fucking more.\\u201d Show Highlights\\n\\nOwning your victimhood is very important. It is one of the most powerful things you can do. (2:43)\\n\\nYou are never going to agree with your abuser about the narrative.\\xa0But you get to have your narrative and you get to own it. (8:39)\\n\\nSigns of emotional abuse seen during the traffic stop in the case of Gabby Petito and what the police could have done differently. (11:53)\\n\\nGaslighting creates and distorts your perception of reality. (13:21)\\n\\nEmotional abuse can look very different from person to person and relationship to relationship. (20:44)\\n\\nAbuse has nothing to do with an abuser\\u2019s feelings. It\\u2019s about control and entitlement. (23:52)\\n\\nYou are not crazy, trust your perceptions! (27:49)\\n\\nResources & Links:\\nFor show notes and resources, also visit:\\xa0\\n https://kateanthony.com/podcast/shedding-light-on-emotional-abuse/ Divorce Survival Program is here!\\xa0\\n Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, Lundy Bancroft\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"