by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 2, 2021 | Abuse, Emotions, Love, Marriage, Relationships
Melinda braced herself as her husband Michael walked across the room. He had a look of dissatisfaction on his face that made her alarm bells go off. Before he had a chance to say anything to her, she attacked him verbally. She insulted him, using his insecurities...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 9, 2020 | Abuse, Anxiety, Emotions, PTSD, Self-Esteem, Trauma
Lori grew up in nice clothes in a beautiful home and had all of her physical needs met. When Lori was a small child, she was told repeatedly by her parents that she was stupid and that she would never amount to much. She was neglected, shouted at and devalued to the...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Nov 27, 2019 | Abuse, Anxiety, Children, Depression, Emotions, Parenting, Self-Esteem, Stress, Teenagers
Lily was always a quiet and sensitive teen. She was compassionate and cared deeply for others. Her high empathy made her susceptible to falling into rescuer mode with others less fortunate than her. Her new friend Ariane was popular and beautiful. She was everything...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Aug 14, 2019 | Abuse, Divorce, Relationships, Trauma
If you are in a relationship with someone who has been abused, it can be confusing and sometimes frustrating. If the person has not been able to resolve the abuse in their mind, they might act in ways that push you away. They might lash out when they are feeling...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jul 10, 2019 | Abuse, Emotions, Relationships
Emotional abuse is not as apparent as other forms of violence; however, it can be just as damaging. Emotional abuse can also start later in a relationship after the abuser has groomed the person they want to control. Grooming starts with small abuses to see how much...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Oct 8, 2018 | Abuse, Emotions, Trauma
If you have been abused as a child or as an adult, you might feel worthless. If, as a child, you underwent neglect, rejection or abuse from your parents, confidence might be harder to find. A child who has experienced verbal abuse and neglect will begin to believe...
