The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is 1-888-950-6264 (NAMI) and provides information and referral services; GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy.If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.
8.
“When you don’t give them what they want and that shadow falls over their eyes and face. Ugh…”
“It’s so subtle, you only learn the cues from multiple interactions with entitled men. This is one of the many reasons why older women aren’t as ‘valuable’ to them, most have learnt the danger signs by their 30s-40s, and are less likely to be manipulated.
It’s the squaring of the shoulder, chin up, looking down their nose, mouth in a straight line, jaw-jutting.
The standing closer and straightening so they’re taller and bigger than you.
Speaking over the top of you, interrupting, dismissing what you’re saying because of the inference that you’re a silly woman. (Get this a LOT in the workplace.)
I’ve tried to explain these subtleties to several male friends and partners, and they treat you like you’re overreacting because it’s not one major thing, it’s a thousand little things.”
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