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Codependency And #MeToo — A Brief History Of Abuse!

Jun 17, 2020

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in Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dr. Anne Brown, Relationship, Self-Help

Our History When we look at the history of women as it relates to men, we see that it has only been in the last 100 years that we were given rights. Before we had rights, women and children were the property of men. Men could do with us whatever they pleased, whenever they pleased.…

The Female Bully And The Codependent Part III: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”

Sep 1, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency

Even though it is interesting to note that recent reports state female workplace bullying is on the increase, causing more people to say they would rather work for a man, we are going to stay focused on the female family serial bully. I believe bullies know they are bullying. I believe you don’t wake up one…

The Female Bully And The Codependent Part II: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package”

Aug 30, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Uncategorized

In Part One, we discussed some characteristics of the serial female family bully, the way she bullies, her targets and her end game. We looked at some interesting characteristics also seen with the codependent; poor self-esteem and inability to speak her truth or express her anger. In Part Two we are going to give you…

The Female Bully and the Codependent Part I: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package”

Aug 30, 2019

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Uncategorized

Physical/aggressive bullying is easy to identify. We can all see the broken bones, blood, and bruises. This type of bullying is most often chosen by men. As a therapist, it is usually pretty easy for me to ask certain questions to get the information that physical abuse is indeed happening. The real work comes when…

Common Sense Tools for the Friend of Someone Who is Brainwashed!

Jan 8, 2018

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Addiction, best friend, Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Mental Health, Narcissist, Rationalization, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Sociopath

Most of us know or have known someone we care about who has come under the influence of a perpetrator using him/her for self-serving purposes. Very smart, educated, healthy people can, for some unknown, reason come under the spell of opportunistic, toxic, and insecure people. It is very puzzling for an observer of this phenomena…

Codependent or Loving? Part II

Jan 5, 2018

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Dating, Divorce, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Marriage, Mental Health, Rationalization, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help, Wellness

Remember our question from Part One: How do I know if I am acting codependent or loving? Also, let’s review our definitions of “codependent” and “loving”: Love: An intense feeling of deep affection. For the purpose of this article, we will include some more distinctions of love: Brave Kind Trusting Codependency: Codependency, for the purpose of this…

How to Get the Best Out of Your 12-Step Meeting!

Jan 4, 2018

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Addiction, Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Health, Mental Health, Recovery, Relationship, Self-Help

Attending a support group can be a very positive part of your recovery plan, as long as you understand what is healthy and what is dysfunctional. Let’s look at a few qualities of support groups and what happens when things get out of balance… Similarities vs Enmeshment When I join a support group and find…

Conflict Resolution: How To Approach And Stop Avoiding!

Feb 11, 2015

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Mental Health, News, Self-Help

If you have been traumatized by conflict, you may avoid it at all cost. Unfortunately, that can lead to some pretty damaging behavior that puts you more at risk physically, emotionally, and financially, than the conflict itself. Let’s look at some guidelines to resolve conflict with dignity and safety so you can look…

Say No to Killing!

Jul 28, 2014

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Addiction, Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Mental Health, News, Rationalization, Relationship, Self-Help

“Whenever one person stands up and says, “Wait a minute, this is wrong,” it helps other people do the same.” Gloria Steinem Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where everyone had a strong moral compass? How safe would we all feel if everyone followed the golden rule and treated others, as…

Breaking Up is Hard to Do!!

Jul 21, 2014

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Dr. Anne Brown

in Abuse, Codependency, Dr. Anne Brown, Relationship, Self-Help

(A simple way to let go with dignity) “The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread.” Mother Teresa If schools had offered a course called “Breaking up is hard to do”, I suspect we all would have enrolled. Why aren’t we taught these difficult challenges of living life?…

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