by Harper West | Dec 14, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Other-Blamer, Relationships
Janine is divorcing her emotionally abusive narcissistic husband and our weekly therapy sessions are often an exploration of her rollercoaster of conflicting feelings. She is grieving a marriage ending and life not turning out as she had hoped. Naturally, she has...
by Harper West | Mar 6, 2014 | Domestic Violence
Anger and shame are strong emotions that we have all experienced, but there is actually a connection. Because of my experience in an abusive relationship, I saw this connection play out firsthand. I also see it in therapy patients every day. It’s clear that...
by Harper West | Jun 17, 2012 | Relationships
I’m very excited to begin this new adventure that has been about six years in the making. I have written a non-fiction self-help book called “Pack Leader Psychology,” and this blog is the first step in introducing the ideas in that book to the...