"Shame Loading" Is a Tactic of Abusers That Deserves More Attention
I know it’s a fact that I didn’t deserve to be abused by my father. I was a kind kid, and I always did my best to make him happy. Deep down, I’m confident that he knows this to be true. Yet, he refuses to practice the accountability that might have allowed us to maintain a relationship.Regret is a complex and painful emotion. In healthy situations, people acknowledge their mistakes and try to make amends. But in unhealthy situations, the pain can fester for decades.When there’s a situation of abuse against a person who is powerless and innocent, recognition of the act can threaten to erode…
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