It’s still eerie and strange and suspicious, and still true: abusive personalities all share common traits. Last week I discussed five of them. Here are five more.
I wonder what causes this kind of behavior in abusive personalities. How can a person recognize he or she has this type of personality if one is extremely sensitive to any kind of criticism? This type of person has a very big void to fill and cannot fill it no matter how one tries to control other people.
Wow, you just described my marriage, my ex-husband. It also describes some former friendships. Its so hard to see clearly when in the middle of these relationships. So easy to believe I am the one doing wrong. Thank you for these articles that bring clarity and healing.
I wonder what causes this kind of behavior in abusive personalities. How can a person recognize he or she has this type of personality if one is extremely sensitive to any kind of criticism? This type of person has a very big void to fill and cannot fill it no matter how one tries to control other people.
That's a good question about what causes this kind of behaviour, and a lot can be said -- another few articles worth, at least! Here are a few that may help answer the question somewhat: "Fear of Abandonment in Abusive Personalities," https://createsoulspace.substack.com/p/fear-of-abandonment?s=w and "Even Though Abuse Tactics are Universal, the Motives of Domestic Abusers Aren’t the Same," https://createsoulspace.substack.com/p/even-though-abuse-tactics-are-universal?s=w.
Wow, you just described my marriage, my ex-husband. It also describes some former friendships. Its so hard to see clearly when in the middle of these relationships. So easy to believe I am the one doing wrong. Thank you for these articles that bring clarity and healing.