Abuse – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Why I Feel Connected to the Menendez Brothers

Apr 30, 2025

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ct oI actually have felt a kind of a connection to Lyle and Erik Menendez ever since I was a panelist on the ‘Abuse or Greed’ Maury Povich show decades ago. I was able to discuss how it wasn’t just their anger about the years of sexual abuse by their father, but also the early…

The Presidential Meeting That Made My Skin Crawl

Feb 28, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The bullying that took place in the Oval Office between President Trump Vice President Vance and President Zelenskyy was an embarrassment and not worthy of the respect deserved by the office of the President of the United States.

Predatory Behavior, Bullying, Screaming and Smashing – Oh My

Apr 30, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Accusations of imbalance and misuse of Power and Authority by producer Scott Rudin who bullied and berated staff by out-of-control acts and Phillip Roth’s biographer Blake Bailey whose ex-students are reporting sexually predatory behavior back in 8th grade.

After Banning Abortion: What Happens to Children and Families?

May 30, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

A flurry of bills to ban abortion but no one talks about what will happen to these ‘saved’ unwanted infants. What if some parents are unable or unwilling to provide a safe, secure, loving, protected environment. As a long-time Child Protective Services social worker, I have stories to tell about how unplanned for, unwanted children…

When Children Are Exploited By Our Government

Feb 28, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Forced separation from parents is only part of the story. What about the thousands of unaccounted for children? Will they be reunited? Or will unethical people attempt to make money from exploitation and human trafficking, including adoption, of these infants and children? And now lots of reports of sexual abuse of children.#FamiliesBelongTogether #Immigration

When a Parent Goes Missing – Bouncing From Security to Despair – Even Exploitation

Jun 23, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Forced separation from parents is only part of the story. What about the thousands of unaccounted for children? Will they be reunited with their parents? Or will unethical people attempt to make money from exploitation and human trafficking, including adoption, of these infants and children? #FamiliesBelongTogether #Immigration

The Scariness of Unpredictability

Apr 29, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The unpredictability, uncertainty, distrust and volatility coming out of Washington is re-creating childhood memories and visceral reactions of growing up in scary and unsafe family situations.

Imbalance of Power and Authority Exists Everywhere

Oct 31, 2017

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Growing numbers of women and men are describing sexual misconduct and predatory behaviors: suggestive comments, bullying, sexual harassment, assault and abuse. This imbalance and misuse of power and authority is bigger than the casting couch – it permeates all industries and venues. Reliving the trauma involves fear, distrust and self-rejection.

From Self-reject to Self-respect

May 29, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Personal attacks, ridiculing, taunting and blaming are flying through the air in this election cycle. For many it brings back memories of our early experiences and triggers own self-doubt and self-rejecting messages.

The Two Faces of Dennis Hastert: “Serial Child Molester and Speaker of the House”

Apr 30, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Judge Durkin notes, “Nothing is more stunning than having ‘serial child molester’ and ‘Speaker of the House’ in the same sentence.” Through the poignant descriptions by the wrestlers Dennis Hastert sexually molested, we understand the long-term imprint of abuse.

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