When my new life begins in 2010, I want…”
If you’re entering a new year while living with a passive-aggressive or emotionally controlling husband, this post speaks directly to your heart. Dr. Nora Femenia shares a deeply personal New Year’s declaration that names the specific behaviors—control, blame, demeaning putdowns, and conditional love—that erode a wife’s sense of self, and offers a courageous commitment to […]
Healing a Passive Aggressive Marriage?
Is it possible for you to do something to help your passive aggressive husband? It takes courage to go beyond the frustration and anger to see him as a good person trapped in his own old fears…and ignore the thousand frustrations he makes you go through every day. If you are not extremely angry with […]
Verbal Abuse as a Way of Spouse Control
This guide is for anyone—especially wives and partners in emotionally difficult marriages—who suspects they may be experiencing verbal abuse as a form of control. Understanding the specific tactics abusers use, from cruel name-calling to subtle put-downs, is the first step toward recognizing unhealthy patterns and reclaiming your emotional safety and self-worth. In a toxic relationship, […]