“Attitudes and ignorance” about (any type of) abuse can be passed down through the generations. It is important to our healing that we sort out the belief systems we adopt; belief systems that were taught to us and because they are so full of lies, they lead to all kinds of depressions, addictions and other struggles while we try to cope with the manifestations of the problems instead of the roots of the problems.” DepressionAddictionBelief SystemsHealing InsightsDysfunctional FamilyDysfunctional FamiliesBelief SystemAbuse RecoveryFamily SecretsChild Abuse SurvivorsFamily SystemsAbusive FamiliesAddiction Recevoery Author:Darlene Ouimet
“When I thought about how much time I had already put into a relationship without reciprocation from the other person and how I spent YEARS recovering and trying to recover from the damage of her verbal, emotional and physical abuse and neglect, I realized that I was the only one trying and I wasn’t the problem! That understanding changed everything!” Healing InsightsDysfunctional FamilyAbusive RelationshipsAbusive MotherUnreciprocated Love Author:Darlene Ouimet
“My sister only has one side of the story but she is sure that she knows the whole story because that is how the dysfunctional system works. We don’t question everyone or even consider that there may be another side to the story but instead automatically believe the one who has the most power in the relationship.” Dysfunctional FamilyDysfunctional FamiliesAbusive ParentsDysfunctional RelationshipAbusive ParentPower ImbalanceDrama Triangle Author:Darlene Ouimet