tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post2279185535521563949..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: This week I learned how stress affects us all and how domestic abuse is more insidious than many people realize.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-70742708973470264092018-10-22T23:21:43.566-06:002018-10-22T23:21:43.566-06:00Sorry I'm so late getting to this post, especi...Sorry I'm so late getting to this post, especially since I really enjoyed it. The description of abuse is disheartening, but it really helps to explain why victims keep going back to their abusers. Ironically, I just today saw a short video on a description of sociopaths, and the expert said that most abusers are fall into that category; what's scary is that there's no real treatment or cure for them.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-84345468970922601222018-10-20T11:39:07.377-06:002018-10-20T11:39:07.377-06:00I have a set of yoga CDs that I use to de-stress. ...I have a set of yoga CDs that I use to de-stress. I can't do all the positions, but it does feel good to stretch out the tense muscles. Abusers are very good at that honeymoon phase. It takes a lot of support and willpower to get out of that situation.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-22471844047331427992018-10-19T10:48:08.977-06:002018-10-19T10:48:08.977-06:00I'm glad you got a lot out of it. Sometimes th...I'm glad you got a lot out of it. Sometimes the information is given just when you need it. I hope you are able to make good use of it.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36630584348778228422018-10-19T10:32:22.855-06:002018-10-19T10:32:22.855-06:00Interesting stuff, though that bit about not being...Interesting stuff, though that bit about not being able to have empathy when you're stresses is incorrect or exaggerated. Maybe stress affects empathy, but it doesn't make it impossible.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30291483667561956172018-10-19T04:41:02.526-06:002018-10-19T04:41:02.526-06:00The way to deal with your weight is not to eat wha...The way to deal with your weight is not to eat whatever tastes good. PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.com