My abuser noted early on that when I have been asleep for short periods of time – generally 30 to 45 minutes, or so – and I am awakened abruptly, my brain does not like return to a fully alert state. I would be in a daze and confused, and although able to function in a basic manner, I would be pretty much incoherent. It did not take him long to turn this into a method of abuse.
Amy, Picking Up the Pieces
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…a tool used by abusers against their victims that few recognise as abusive is forced sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is actually a hybrid of emotional and physical abuse, because not only are there profound emotional effects on the victim when sleep deprivation is used, there are also dangerous physical effects as well.
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“Unbeknownst to the victim, all this complaining and criticism of others is part of her grooming and has nothing to do with who those people the sociopath is talking about really are and everything to do with elevating the new/current victim into a higher degree of compliance.” ~ Love-Life-OM
Sociopaths openly debase others in order to brainwash their new/current target into absolute and complete compliance.
The new/current target serves as the sociopath’s attentive audience. The new/current target listens with deep interest and awe as the sociopath talks about his disapproval and disgust of those from the sociopath’s past.
“She was so lazy.”
“She never cooked for me.”
“When she did cook, it was terrible.”
“He was so fat.”
“She pretended to work hard.”
“She was so fake. Her friends were fake too.”
“She only had that job because they didn’t know where else to put her in the company.”
“He was so arrogant and really thought he was something special.”
“She was so spoiled. Daddy was always bailing her out.”
“He just used me for my connections.”
“She gained so much weight and left the laundry unfolded for days in the basket.”
“She dressed like a slob.”
“She was…
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Emotional Abuse:
Much of what is written feels like it was my own story/experiences.
“I was told certain people were not my “real” friends, his family didn’t like me, I was a bitch, a cunt and a whore.” ~ Amber’s Story
“I married him because he wouldn’t believe I really loved him unless I did.” ~ Amber’s Story
Each day during the month of October, I will feature a story in my CDN column written and submitted to me by a survivor of domestic violence. At the end of October, a compilation of all stories will be available for free as an e-book.
October 2, 2014: Shattering domestic violence myths — Amber’s Story: “I hid the knives during fights.”
BETHESDA, Maryland, October 2, 2014 — Amber* is a scientist and beekeeper who lives, works and raises her family in the United States.
Before the relationship, I was an independent thinker with strong opinions that I didn’t necessarily share. Everyone has an opinion, and they are entitled to it. I don’t need to argue my point to sway opinions. I had a diverse set of friends with differing opinions from mine as well.
During the relationship, my beliefs were challenged. My political and religious beliefs were thrown at me…
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