Freedom from Abuse: A Psychological Perspective on Healing One Day at a Time By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Freedom from abuse is not just the absence of harm—it’s the beginning of a journey back to yourself. It’s the quiet realization that you deserve peace, safety, and joy. But after leaving an abusive… Read More Freedom from Abuse: A Psychological Perspective on Healing One Day at a Time
Grateful for easter and the true meaning Grateful for new people in my life Grateful for the future Grateful for the power of prayer Grateful for Psychologists Grateful for Centro Mujer Denia Grateful for expert lawyers Grateful for new opportunities Grateful for daughter and grandchildren Grateful for Ellie
https://mailchi.mp/33b0669d481c/euwma-12746458?e=969718c92d Dear Linda,The European Union of Women Marina Alta (EUWMA) has been productive in the first quarter of 2025 and we have some exciting news to share about a major event we are planning and some new events coming up throughout the year.But first, could you please help us with our work by taking out a membership… Read More The European Union of Women Marina Alta (EUWMA)
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate Abuse doesn’t always end with the abuser. Sometimes, the more devastating betrayal comes from those you least expect—family who choose silence, denial, or outright complicity over truth and protection. Whether it’s out of fear, loyalty, self-preservation, or even greed, their collusion can have life-altering consequences for the victim.… Read More When Silence Becomes Complicity: The Legal and Emotional Cost of Family Collusion in Abuse
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate In abusive relationships, dog whistling is a covert form of communication that allows the abuser to deliver a private insult, threat, or reminder of control in a public or semi-public space, often leaving the victim feeling deeply unsettled, humiliated, or re-traumatized—while bystanders remain completely unaware that anything harmful… Read More Dog Whistling
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate For most of us, holidays and birthdays are meant to be joyful—a time of connection, family, food, laughter, and love. But for those living with an emotionally or psychologically abusive partner—especially one displaying Dark Triadtraits—these “special days” can become emotional minefields. Instead of joy, they bring anxiety. Instead… Read More 🐣 When Holidays Hurt: The Neuroscience of Dark Triad Personalities and the Pain They Inflict on Special Occasions
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate In a world that often idolizes fame and success, it’s easy to forget that public figures—those we admire on stage, on screen, or in the media—are still human beings, carrying their own private battles behind closed doors. Abuse doesn’t discriminate. It can seep into any life, regardless… Read More 🌟 Behind the Spotlight: Famous Lives Silently Lost to Abuse
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate “Hate destroys the hater far more than the hated” captures something deeply human, spiritual, and psychological all at once. When someone harbors hate, it festers internally. It consumes mental and emotional energy, builds stress, and can lead to both psychological distress and even physical illness. In neuroscience,… Read More “Hate is too great a burden to bear. I have decided to love.”
By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate 🧠 1. Neurologically: Your Brain Adapts… and Deteriorates ⚡ Amygdala Desensitization 🧩 Prefrontal Cortex Overload Eventually, the brain struggles to distinguish truth from fiction — leading to confusion, paranoia, and sometimes even delusional thinking. 🧠 2. Psychologically: Fragmentation of the Self Constant lying creates a false self. A persona. A mask. Behind… Read More 🔍 What Happens to You When You Lie Constantly?
Trauma • Neuroscience • Emotional Intelligence • Women's Empowerment 