Based on over a decade of clinical and domestic abuse research, Women with Controlling Partners<\/i> will help you identify the coercive constraints that can be predictive of intimate partner abuse, recognize the harmful effects of psychological abuse on your mental and physical health, and gain the personal strength and power to break free. Using the author\u2019s three-stage recovery model, you\u2019ll be empowered to move out of denial, deconstruct what holds you psychologically captive, and take back your life.<\/p>\n
Abuse can be devastating, and having a controlling partner can make you feel<\/i> crazy\u2014and as if you\u2019re the one responsible. But you\u2019re not crazy, and you\u2019re not to blame! With this important, one-of-a-kind recovery process, you\u2019ll finally find the clarity of mind, courage, and strength to protect yourself from the hurtful control that damages your mental and physical health, and move toward a safer and happier life<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you have a controlling partner, you aren\u2019t alone. Millions of women suffer psychological abuse at the hands of a spouse or intimate partner during some point in their lives, not fully seeing or knowing what is happening to them. Research shows that psychological abuse affects women\u2019s overall well-being more than physical abuse, is a bigger contributor to inducing fear, and can be a precursor to violence. To make matters worse, having a controlling partner often results in hidden injuries like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, and low self-efficacy\u2014feeling like you can\u2019t make a difference in your life. So, where can you turn for help?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6896,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":""},"product_cat":[39],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n