cmagnum commented
3/30/2011 at 10:55 pm
The "Stockholm Syndrom" considered a common survival strategy for victims of interpersonal abuse, and has been observed in battered spouses, abused children, prisoners of war, and concentration camp s
...Read MoreThe "Stockholm Syndrom" considered a common survival strategy for victims of interpersonal abuse, and has been observed in battered spouses, abused children, prisoners of war, and concentration camp survivors. People, in self-defense, form an emotional bond with an abusive parent, an abusive spouse, which hinders them from taking steps toward setting up boundaries; detaching with love; getting the person the help that outside objective, sometimes professional people are suggesting because of what the abusive person might do or feel about their victim actually getting some freedom, etc. I've read stories of adult children as well of spouses who have been abused their entire life and because they think it will make them look like a bad person or a bad Christian or make the abuser angry with them, they will not take steps to make sure that person is safe and cared for plus making sure they are not throwing them self or their marriage or their children, etc. under the bus. I hope this helps and I wish you well with all that you have on your plate.
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