The abuse victim's perspective - Step-parents and step-children - When honoring yourself leads to loneliness

Why don't abuse victims leave the relationship? In this first segment I talk about the perspective of the abuse victim and no matter how much sense it makes to us for them to leave the abuser, it's an entirely different reality for the victim.   In segment two I tackle the dynamics of step-children and how step-parents can enter a family and be more of a friend than a parent to gain trust and respect from the children.   During the close I address what happens when you honor yourself. Who you thought were friends might disappear from your life but there's so much more to gain.   Get out of emotional abuse with the M.E.A.N. workbook: https://theoverwhelmedbrain.com/mean/