Category: bullying
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Gangsta-Speak From the White House
Seems to be an onslaught of Gangster-talk that sounds like threats to personal security. And it’s coming out of the White House. Terms like “get rid of her” and “take her out” are repeatedly uttered by President Trump on the recently released dinner party tape. I can’t help but recognize these phrases as Mob-talk for…
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Taking a Cue From UNO: No Politics Allowed!
Let’s take a cue from UNO at Thanksgiving: Let’s feel safe and secure at family gatherings – no politics. and no disrespect.
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The Scariness of Unpredictability
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.
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The Heartbreak of Another Mass School Shooting
The killing of our children in schools is heartbreaking. Our emotional response to these traumatic events seems to stockpile, building the intensity of the awfulness each time a new massacre occurs.
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Imbalance of Power and Authority Exists Everywhere
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.
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When Toxic Behavior Trickles Down
#Trump White House models toxic attitude, character and temperament that trickle down and permeate family and workplace relationships. This is ‘Isomorphism’ –– where patterns morph and repeat from one setting to another.
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A Big Dose of Public Shame and Humiliation
The chaotic Trump White House is dishing out public shame, humiliation, insults and ridicule to anyone who cannot meet the President’s loyalty demands – and the President has been encouraging them to fight it out . . .
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So Who Will Clean Up Trump’s Big Mess?
Donald Trump appears stuck in a toddler’s world of Magical Thinking – Confusion Between Fact and Fantasy, Truth and Fiction. This poop smearing mage is a symbol of the chaos he creates.
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Overly Sensitive? Thin Skin? Tips for Protecting Yourself
Being overly sensitive and having thin skin often results in blaming others, puffing ourselves up by bulling and lashing out.
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Having ‘Thin Skin’ – Brooding, Blaming, Fuming, Lashing Out
Having thin skin can lead to taking things personally – brooding, blaming, fuming, lashing out. White House discord is bringing up painful memories of chaotic and divisive family interactions, rejection, insults, teasing, taunts, criticism, accusations and manipulation.