Questions about Manipulators: How to Respond to their Tactics? April 5, 2012Personality and Character, Psychological Manipulation, Relationships, Responsibilityanxiety, character, depression, excuses, manipulation, manipulation tactics, manipulators, rationalization, responsibility, self-doubt, tools of empowermentDr. Simon If someone’s behavior is wrong or harmful, the rationale they offer for it is totally irrelevant.
Moving On After An Abusive Relationship September 8, 2011Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, Relationshipsabuse, Abuse, manipulation, moving on, personal empowerment, restoring joy, self-doubt, self-reproach, toxic involvements, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon Here’s the rule for moving on and bringing joy back into your life: don’t direct any energy toward things you can’t control anyway; focus instead on actions only you have the power to take.