Tag: bully
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Bullying And The Codependent Part IV: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”
I have been working in the field of abuse for years. When I get discouraged because of the stories of injustice I hear, it helps me remember the history of the laws and abuse. I assess bullying as a form of abuse. Our first child abuse laws had many starts and stops; they did not…
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The Female Bully And The Codependent Part III: “The Smelly Turd in the Pretty Package”
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…
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The Female Bully And The Codependent Part II: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package”
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…
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The Female Bully and the Codependent Part I: “A Smelly Turd in a Pretty Package”
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…
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Say No to Killing!
“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…