Blog — abuse OF men BY women

Partner Abuse Books by Ann Silvers 0

• I have a legacy of abuse on both sides of my family tree.
• I know what it is like to be the target of abuse from a partner.
• I've studied about partner abuse.
• I've counseled people dealing with partner abuse.

All that learning comes together in my books about partner abuse and domestic violence.

Why Do People Stay in Abusive Relationships? 0

Leaving an abusive relationship isn’t always easy or obvious. This post explores 14 reasons people stay — shedding light on the emotional, cultural, and practical forces that keep them stuck.

Patriarchy Isn't The Only or Main Reason for Partner Abuse 0

The overemphasis of patriarchy as the reason for partner abuse and domestic violence is ill-placed and actually gets in the way of reducing the occurrence of partner abuse and thwarts the repair of people's lives.

This post lists 70 other reasons someone might be abusive toward their partner. 

The Pain and Strain of Dealing with an Abusive Wife: An Abused Husband's Story 1

This man's story of his life with an abusive wife is compelling, gut-wrenching, and ultimately—inspiring. 

It's a must read for any man who's wondered why his relationship is so painful, why he can't seem to please his wife or girlfriend no matter what he does, or is spinning with deciding whether to stay in a difficult relationship or end it.

It's important education for men who want to arm themselves with information so they can avoid being pulled into relationships with abusive bullying women. 

And it is invaluable in expanding the conversation about the reality of partner abuse when the target of the abuse is a man and the source of the abuse is a woman. 

Gaslighting Decoded: Insights and Quotes from Experts 0

Gaslighting will make you question your perception of reality. It can make you feel so unsure of yourself that you'll not only doubt your version of events--you'll absorb the gaslighter's version as if it's real. 

Read on for gaslighting quotes to hear how experts define and describe gaslighting. 

Self-Help and Helper-Help Books by Therapist Ann Silvers 0

Through decades of working with counseling clients as individuals and couples, I've learned a lot about what helps people build healthier, happier, and more successful lives and relationships.

I've drawn on that experience to create self-help and helper-help books designed for individuals' personal use and as professional resources for teachers, counselors, therapists, and group leaders to assist their work with students and clients.

I'm up to 16 books published!

Topics include anxiety relief, what works and doesn't work in relationships, and emotional intelligence skills, among others.

Here are links for each. Some links are for the site you are currently on, and some are for Amazon. Listing books on Amazon allows each copy to be printed on demand when it is ordered—no matter where in the world you are.

The Amazon links are for Amazon.com (US), but the books are also available from Amazon in other countries, such as amazon.ca, amazon.au, etc.