“Unless you are at risk of physical harm, violence is not okay, acceptable, or justified.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Seldom is a violent act all about one thing, but rather a conglomeration of many: uncontrolled anger, impulsiveness, fear, trauma, righteousness, cultural teachings, upbringing, and more. Similarly, the response to violence can take on many forms: silence, fear, […]
Do No Harm and Allow No Harm to Be Done
“Do no harm and allow no harm to be done.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth There is an underlying belief in many people that aggression, bullying, shaming, yelling, or intimidating is okay if you don’t like someone’s behavior. You may think that it’s okay to snap at your partner for forgetting the milk. Perhaps you believe that if […]
Is The Least Emotionally Healthy Person in Your Home Running The Show?
Over the years I have seen families, friendships, marriages and even work groups be pulled down by one emotionally unhealthy person after another. I’ve seen: • Four-year-olds control an entire family with their tantrums. • Wives cater to the intimidation, defensiveness and bullying of their husbands. • Husbands tip-toeing around the volatility and emotional reactivity […]