Carol A. Lambert
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Intimate partner abuse expert and educator. My mission is to help women and men identify non-physical abuse, the precursor to physical violence. 💜 🗳️ 🌊
Concord, Massachusetts
Joined April 2011
Find the clarity, courage, and resilience you need to break free from harmful control, heal your wounds, and build a safe and happy life. #WomenWithControllingPartners #ControllingPartner
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RT @domesticshelter: Survivors need compassion, not criticism. 💜 Here’s how to deal with judgment & focus on your healing after abuse. 📖 ht….
domesticshelters.org
Survivors of abuse are caught off guard by friends and family who judge, shame them.
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Disrespect in an abusive relationship erodes your sense of worth through actions like public humiliation, silencing your voice, stealing from you, and refusing to help with shared duties. #AbusiveRelationship
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RT @domesticshelter: Isolation is an abuser’s way of controlling the story — cutting you off from people who’d see the truth. 💜 Learn how i….
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Isolation is a tactic abusers use to cut off a survivor from outside support systems.
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RT @ndvh: Here are some tips for rebuilding and maintaining social support after the isolation of abuse and unhealthy partners. For more ti….
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The “Moral Injury” of Intimate Partner Abuse. Healing requires attention to moral damage and moral injury. #ControllingPartner #IntimatePartnerAbuse
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Intimate partner abuse isn't about the victim's "weakness" or any personal failing. It's about the abuser's choice to use power and control tactics. This can include anyone in any kind of intimate relationship. You are not alone, and it's not your fault. #IntimatePartnerAbuse
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Abusive comments use hurtful, offensive, or threatening language to intimidate, control, belittle, or humiliate others. They can appear as personal attacks, insults, or harassment in both online and offline environments. #abuse #VerbalAbuse
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RT @ndvh: Since those experiencing abuse are often isolated by their abusers, it’s important to know how you can support survivors on the p….
thehotline.org
It can be hard supporting someone who keeps returning to an abusive relationship. Follow these tips to offering support.
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Dating abuse can occur in any dating relationship, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, or socioeconomic status, and can take place in person or electronically (e.g., through texts or social media). #IntimatePartnerAbuse #AbusiveRelationship
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Whether physical violence, or psychological abuse, or both, healing is essential to truly breaking out of the psychological entrapment created by a controlling partner. #WomenWithControllingPartners #ControllingPartner
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Self-Compassion: A Must for Survivors of Intimate Partner Abuse.By processing the trauma, survivors can regain agency and strength. #IntimatePartnerAbuse #SelfCompassion
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RT @ndvh: Some partners may feel consent is ongoing. However, consenting to something once doesn’t make it a “given” each time. No one shou….
thehotline.org
Intimacy and sex can be complicated. Take a closer look at sexual coercion to better understand what healthy & unhealthy dynamics look like.
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Are you struggling to believe your friends' concerns about your relationship? . This resource is available → #CoerciveControl #IntimatePartnerAbuse
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When intimate partner abuse is occurring within a couple, it’s not unusual for both the abusing partner and the targeted partner to exercise denial of the abuse that’s happening, and for different reasons. #IntimatePartnerAbuse
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Approximately 1 in 3 teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from a dating partner before adulthood. -DOJ . #IntimatePartnerAbuse
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Verbal abuse may include criticism and judgment. Constant, non-constructive, and harsh criticism aims to damage self-esteem. This can include "character assassination" (e.g., "you're always late," "can’t you do anything right?"). #IntimatePartnerAbuse
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You will discover how to identify your feelings, pinpoint the controlling, abusive behaviors of the potential perpetrator, and then address the issue in a way that will protect you from further harm. #coercion #CoerciveControl #CoerciveTactics
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RT @domesticshelter: Children exposed to abuse may struggle with sleep, eating, and emotional regulation—even if they can’t verbalize why.….
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Myth: “Abuse is only physical." . Fact: #IntimatePartnerAbuse encompasses a range of behaviors, including emotional, verbal, financial, digital, and sexual abuse. All forms are harmful and controlling. Learn to recognize the signs beyond physical violence.
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