emotional neglect – Out of the Mire

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The Betrayal of Disengagement: Reloaded

Posted on September 1, 2017 by MJ

I wrote this post for another blog a little over a year ago, but I want to post it here, too, because I continue to get comments on this post–Affective Deprivation Disorder and Alexithymia in Marriage. Out of hundreds of posts, that post is… Continue Reading “The Betrayal of Disengagement: Reloaded”

Category: encouragement, Healing, long-term relationships, Moving Forward, personal development, relationshipsTags: betrayal of disengagement, Brene Brown, divorce, emotional neglect, engaged relationship, Recovery, relationships

Abandoning the Self

Posted on August 7, 2014 by MJ

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I live in Minnesota. I overheard someone say once that we work for our seasons. That’s an oddly funny thing to say, but, if you live here, then you’ll understand the meaning in that sentiment. As a seasonal change approaches, the current weather patterns… Continue Reading “Abandoning the Self”

Category: abuse in families, co-dependency, Complex PTSD, Denial, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emotional abuse, Healing, marriage, PTSD, Recovery, relationships, therapyTags: abuse, Complex PTSD, distress tolerance, emotional flashbacks, emotional neglect, mindfulness, narrative approach, PTSD, self-abandonment, therapy