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The Power of An Apology
By
Linda Mintle
Jack left work late, didn’t call his wife and missed the school meeting. When he finally arrived home, he looked at his wife and said, “Don’t start. I’ve had a lousy day!” No apology. He walked away and his wife was angry! Not a good way to handle the situation. Missing from this interaction was an apology. Jack…
The Fall Out of Repressed Anger
By
Linda Mintle
Jim made an appointment to be seen by a therapist for anxiety problems. Little did he know that behind his anxiety could be an anger problem. As the therapist dug deeper into Jim’s history, it was discovered that Jim had years of holding on to anger at a relative who did him harm. The more Jim talked…
An Emotional Abuse Tactic to Encourage Self-Doubt
By
Linda Mintle
I always wondered why I couldn’t trust my memory. Doctors have told me nothing is physically wrong with me. Yet I constantly think, “Maybe I am too sensitive.,” or “Could I be making this up?” Then one day I talked with a friend who had heard the term “gaslighting” and it started to make sense.…
He’s Controlling, But I Love Him
By
Linda Mintle
Controlling? No. He is jealous and loves me. Yes, he wants to know where I go all the time but it’s just because he cares. She doesn’t want me spending time with my friends but it’s because she wants to be with me. Do any of these comments raise a red flag? They should! These are…
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