Create Soul Space: Domestic Abuse Support and Healing
Domestic abuse awareness, education, and healing -- with an empathetic Catholic twist.
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The Misleading Myth of CodependencyHave you ever been told that, because you are (or have been) in an abusive relationship, you must be codependent? I have, and it’s not only a lie, but it can act as another blow to an already-damaged sense of self-worth. When it comes to abusive relationships, the myth of…
How to Recognize—and Embrace—Anger The title of this article may strike some people as a bit odd. After all, isn’t it easy to recognize anger? If you’re a victim of domestic abuse, you’ve likely been exposed to a high level venomous rage. You may have tried to shield yourself from this dangerous emotion, feeling…
Absent ... But Not Missing(I’m also sending this message to my Prodigal Parishioner subscribers, so if you subscribe to both my newsletters, I apologize for the duplicate email.) I appreciate all the messages I’ve received asking if all is well, since I haven’t published in over a month. I just wanted to…
Minimizing Abuse is a Roadblock to ForgivenessIn my last article I wrote about betrayal blindness and how, under extreme trauma, a person can actually forget abusive episodes. Rather than an abnormal reaction indicating a person is inherently flawed and perhaps even crazy, betrayal blindness is a psychological defense…
