Ep. 8 The Red Flags of Abuse

Welcome back to Because I’m a Lady That’s Why, a podcast about responding to anti-femme issues in a ladylike fashion.

In today’s episode, I would like to discuss the red flags that indicate an abuser in relationships.  No two relationships are the same, but there are patterns that appear in abusive relationships. It can take years and years to see abuse for what it is.

This was a difficult episode to record. It was emotional, but it is imperative that those who recognize that they are being abused seek help.  Here are some valuable resources: 

http://www.usafvshelter.org/red-flags-warning-signs-of-an-abusive-personality

https://www.thehotline.org/ Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for Domestic Abuse Hotline

https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS

https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/types-of-abuse/

https://lcadv.org/programs-resources/

Reading:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224552.Why_Does_He_Do_That_

Freyd, J.J. (1997) Violations of power, adaptive blindness, and betrayal trauma theory. Feminism & Psychology, 7, 22-32.

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