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February 9, 2012

Relationship Stages, Abusive Women and the WTF Moment, Part Two

Relationships Stages, Abusive Women and the WTF Moment, Part, One, explored the early stages of an abusive relationship and the WTF moment. To clarify, the WTF moment is when the non-abusive partner first realizes there is something wrong with the abusive partner. As noted in Part One, the second relationship stage, the power struggle phase, […]

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January 30, 2012

Relationship Stages, Abusive Women and the WTF Moment, Part One

What is the WTF moment? Oprah and her minions talk about having an “a-ha” moment or a defining moment of wisdom that you use to change your life. It is my belief that men and women in abusive relationships often have the WTF moment when they see behind an abusive partner’s mask for the first […]

Filed Under: Abuse, Blame, Dating, Domestic Violence, Healthy Relationships, Marriage, Personality Disorders, Physical Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Relationship Advice, Relationships Tagged With: abuse, abused men, abusive women, control, honeymoon stage, power struggle, relationship stages, WTF moment

November 14, 2011

BlogTalkRadio: Relationship Stages, Abusive Women and the WTF Moment

Do you remember the first time you saw behind your wife’s, girlfriend’s or ex’s mask and saw her true abusive nature? Do you remember the first time you wondered, “Who is this person?” Do you remember the first time you realized, “Something is very wrong in this relationship and it’s not me?” The WTF moment […]

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