COUNSELLING BLOG: 10 Types of Emotional Manipulators
Tuesday May 14 @ 12:50pm1. The Constant Victim - This kind of individual will always finds a way to end up as a victim in their relationships.
2. One-Upmanship Expert – This person uses put downs, snide remarks and criticisms, to show that they’re superior, and know much more than you.
3. Powerful…
HERE IS YOUR SCRIPT:
Tuesday May 14 @ 12:43pmTHEM:
- “I’m being abused.”
OR- “I was abused.”
YOU:
- “I believe you.”
- “This matters a lot. I care.”
- “It’s not your fault.”
One day you’ll just be a memory to some people. Do your best to be a good one.
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Tuesday May 14 @ 12:43pm
COUNSELLING BLOG: 5 Things a Counsellor Should Never Say
Tuesday Apr 9 @ 04:52am1. “I know how you feel.”
- No-one really knows how another person feels.
- It sound patronizing and lacking in empathy.
- It limits exploration of the client’s feelings, and understanding more fully how things appear to them.
2. “It will be all right.”
- How do you…
COUNSELLING BLOG: Talking to someone about their mental health problem
Tuesday Apr 9 @ 04:36am1. Take the lead: If you know someone has been unwell, don’t be afraid to ask how they are. They might want to talk about it, they might not. But just letting them know they don’t have to avoid the issue with you is important.
2. Avoid clichés: Phrases like ‘Cheer up’, ‘I’m sure it’ll…
