Tag: MENTAL HEALTH

Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being, encompassing the ability to handle stress, relate to others, make decisions, and navigate the challenges of life. It influences how individuals think, feel, and act, contributing to the overall balance and quality of their lives. Mental health is essential at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

ASPD vs Narcissistic Abuse — What’s the Difference?

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Core Difference (In Plain Terms) ASPD = Disregard for othersNarcissistic abuse = Use of others to regulate self-esteem They can overlap — but the motivation, emotional structure, and risk profile are different. 1. Internal World ASPD Limited or absent remorse Minimal emotional attachment Low anxiety about harming others Relationships are instrumental (useful or not useful) People with ASPD don’t need admiration to… Read More ASPD vs Narcissistic Abuse — What’s the Difference?

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What is ASPD (Antisocial Personality Disorder)?

Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a clinical diagnosis used to describe a persistent pattern of disregard for the rights, safety, and boundaries of others. It’s not about being “difficult” or having a bad temper. It’s about how someone relates to people, rules, and responsibility over time. Common features include: Repeated lying, manipulation, or deceit Lack of remorse after harming others… Read More What is ASPD (Antisocial Personality Disorder)?

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Effective Therapeutic Approaches

1. Trauma-Focused Therapy Helps the brain process traumatic memories without reliving them fully. Reduces emotional charge, anxiety, and flashbacks. Especially effective for life-threatening trauma like strangulation. Helps survivors reframe thoughts and beliefs formed during abuse. Builds coping skills for fear, anxiety, and hypervigilance. Strangulation trauma often leaves physical nervous system imprints. Therapies like somatic experiencing, sensorimotor psychotherapy, or trauma-informed yoga help release… Read More Effective Therapeutic Approaches

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Statistics & Prevalence

Here’s a clear, evidence-based overview of what research shows about non-fatal strangulation — including how common it is, how it affects survivors physically and psychologically, and what we know about how it impacts the person doing the strangulation (to the extent research addresses that). This is grounded in scientific literature and public health data. 📊 Statistics & Prevalence Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) is recognised… Read More Statistics & Prevalence

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Talking About Strangulation in Therapy: Why It’s So Hard — and How EMDR Can Help

Talking about strangulation in therapy is not just “talking about a memory.”For many survivors, describing the sensations, fear, and loss of control can reactivate the trauma itself. This is not resistance.It is how the nervous system remembers danger. Why Describing It Feels Overwhelming Strangulation is a primal threat to survival. When it happened, the brain and body… Read More Talking About Strangulation in Therapy: Why It’s So Hard — and How EMDR Can Help

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Strangulation is not about the situation.It is about the person who chooses to use it.

The Short Answer Future partners can absolutely be in danger It is not “just that relationship” Strangulation is a marker of a high-risk abuser, not a one-off loss of control Why Strangulation Is Different Strangulation isn’t an impulsive shove or shouted argument. It is: A deliberate act A control behavior A willingness to bring someone to the edge… Read More Strangulation is not about the situation.It is about the person who chooses to use it.

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Watch for Familiar Family Patterns of Financial Control

Before you agree to sell, transfer, divide, or “protect” assets, take a hard look at family history — not just the current situation. Patterns repeat. 🚩 Ask This First: Is there a history in this family of taking control of other people’s: Property or housing Inheritances Businesses or savings Divorce settlements Decision-making “on their behalf” If the… Read More Watch for Familiar Family Patterns of Financial Control

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How Other People’s Agendas Can Distort Separation and Divorce Decisions

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

During separation and divorce, one of the most important — and most difficult — boundaries to hold is this: Do not allow siblings, children, extended family, or friends to sway your decisions simply because they are close to you. Not everyone involved has your best interests at heart — even when they believe they do.… Read More How Other People’s Agendas Can Distort Separation and Divorce Decisions

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The core principle

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Therapy is for truth.Law is for proof.Public statements are for boundaries. You do not owe full truth to every arena. 1. What to keep THERAPEUTIC ONLY  These are essential for healing but usually not necessary or wise to share publicly or legally. Keep in therapy: Your emotional reactions (panic, shame, confusion) How messages triggered PTSD symptoms Inner dialogue (“I felt crazy”, “I doubted myself”) Childhood… Read More The core principle

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Keeping it in the family

When bullying, abuse, and harassment “run in the family,” you’re not dealing with isolated bad behaviour — you’re dealing with a relational system that has normalised cruelty as a way of bonding, regulating power, and enforcing loyalty. This is recognised in psychology, trauma work, and increasingly in law. What it actually means when abuse runs in a family It… Read More Keeping it in the family

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