The Compassion Chronicles

Embarrassment

How to Stop Believing What an Abusive Partner Says

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on January 31, 2022

Stop giving your abuser power by believing their criticisms of you.

Stop giving your abuser power by believing their criticisms of you.

Emotional Abuse

Healing Emotional Abuse With Self-Kindness

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on October 29, 2021

Are you being emotionally abused but don't feel strong enough to leave? Self Kindness can be an important first step.

Are you being emotionally abused but don't feel strong enough to leave? Self Kindness can be an important first step.

Are you emotionally abused? Learning how to practice self-compassion can help.

Fear

Fighting the Temptation to Go Back to an Emotional Abuser

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on July 28, 2021

Do you find yourself considering going back to an emotional abuser? If so, these suggestions may help you gain clarity—and courage.

Do you find yourself considering going back to an emotional abuser? If so, these suggestions may help you gain clarity—and courage.

Emotional Abuse

When You Need to End an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on May 18, 2021

7 signs that it is critical to end your relationship for your health and safety.

7 signs that it is critical to end your relationship for your health and safety.

Embarrassment

Recovering from the Lasting Shame of Emotional Abuse

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on March 11, 2021

Healing shame is important after escaping an emotionally abusive relationship.

Healing shame is important after escaping an emotionally abusive relationship.

Emotional Abuse

Child Abuse/Neglect Can Predict Emotional Abuse in Adults

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on February 4, 2021

Does child abuse and neglect set someone up for emotional abuse as an adult?

Does child abuse and neglect set someone up for emotional abuse as an adult?

Embarrassment

How to Reduce the Shame Caused by Emotional Abuse

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on January 27, 2021

You can reduce the shame associated with emotional abuse.

You can reduce the shame associated with emotional abuse.

Embarrassment

Why Shame Is the Most Damaging Aspect of Emotional Abuse

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on January 9, 2021

Healing your shame is the key to ending an emotionally abusive relationship.

Healing your shame is the key to ending an emotionally abusive relationship.

Emotional Abuse

Demystifying Emotional Abuse

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on December 13, 2020

Why is it so difficult to determine whether you are being emotionally abused?

Why is it so difficult to determine whether you are being emotionally abused?

Trauma

The Corona Crisis: Special Help for Victims of Trauma

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on October 6, 2020

Former victims of trauma and those who suffer from anxiety disorders may need extra help when it comes to coping with the Corona crisis.

Former victims of trauma and those who suffer from anxiety disorders may need extra help when it comes to coping with the Corona crisis.

Anxiety

How to Cope With Anxiety Related to the Corona Pandemic

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on September 29, 2020

Are you plagued with anxiety due to the pandemic? Here are some effective coping strategies.

Are you plagued with anxiety due to the pandemic? Here are some effective coping strategies.

Embarrassment

Breaking the Cycle of Abuse: Ongoing Healing and Prevention

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on July 30, 2020

Although it can be painful, addressing your feelings surrounding past neglect or abuse experiences will help you avoid repeating the behavior with your loved ones.

Although it can be painful, addressing your feelings surrounding past neglect or abuse experiences will help you avoid repeating the behavior with your loved ones.

Empathy

Develop Empathy for Others and Self-Compassion for Yourself

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on June 23, 2020

How developing more empathy for others and self-compassion for yourself can help you break the cycle of abuse.

How developing more empathy for others and self-compassion for yourself can help you break the cycle of abuse.

Forgiveness

Why Apology Is So Difficult for Some People

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on June 13, 2020

Why apologizing can be so difficult and how you can learn to give effective and meaningful apologies.

Why apologizing can be so difficult and how you can learn to give effective and meaningful apologies.

Why apology is such a powerful healing tool.

Parenting

How to Avoid Becoming an Abusive or Neglectful Parent

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on June 11, 2020

You don't have to repeat the mistakes of your parents.

You don't have to repeat the mistakes of your parents.

Sexual Abuse

The Risk Factors for Continuing the Cycle of Abuse

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on June 9, 2020

Are you at risk of repeating the cycle of abuse? This information can help you determine your personal risk.

Are you at risk of repeating the cycle of abuse? This information can help you determine your personal risk.

Child Development

How Do You Begin to Break the Cycle of Abuse?

Beverly Engel L.M.F.T. on June 8, 2020

Part 1 of 5: What you can do to break the cycle of abuse.

Part 1 of 5: What you can do to break the cycle of abuse.

You don't have to blindly repeat the cycle of violence. There are steps you can take to prevent becoming abusive or perpetuating the role of victim.