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Emotional Abuse Is a Silent Epidemic — Especially in Parental Alienation Emotional abuse is one of the most harmful yet invisible forms of trauma a child can experience. When it takes the shape of parental alienation, where one parent manipulates a child into rejecting the other, it leaves long-lasting wounds that shape everything from identity…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Emotional Abuse: From World War II to Narcissistic Parenting Today
What do children who survived the chaos of World War II and D-Day have in common with children growing up today in emotionally abusive homes? More than we often realise. Whether it’s bombs overhead or psychological warfare at the dinner table, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) shape the lives of children — and echo for generations.…
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In coaching and leadership today, being trauma-informed is more than helpful — it’s necessary. This is especially true when working with survivors of narcissistic abuse or parental alienation. Trauma doesn’t stay in the past. It lives in the body and brain. As Dr. Bessel van der Kolk says in The Body Keeps the Score, trauma…
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Have you ever asked yourself, “Why can’t I just move on?” or “Why do I still feel unsafe?” If so, you’re not alone. Healing after narcissistic abuse can feel overwhelming, confusing, and exhausting. But here’s the truth—your healing isn’t broken, it’s just unfolding. Narcissistic abuse doesn’t leave bruises. Instead, it imprints confusion, fear, and deep…