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Support for Adult Survivors of Bullying, Abuse, and PTSD

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Bullying Survivor

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Abuse Survivor

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PTSD Support

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Substance Abuse

Bernard Ball & Associates offers counseling nationwide for bullying support and intervention, Abuse, PTSD and Substance Abuse.

Are you a victim of bullying, an adult survivor of bullying, or an adult survivor of child abuse?

Were you the designated scapegoat in a narcissistic family?

The following ways in which a child may be treated most often lead to the development of low self-esteem as an adult. Note: While this list is extensive, it does not include all the possible incidents or behavior that can lead to low self-esteem.

  • Receiving an inordinate amount of criticism
  • Being the target of verbal abuse: name-calling, disparaging remarks,sarcasm, or other inappropriate verbal responses
  • Being ridiculed for our thoughts, perceptions, feelings, or performance of tasks
  • Having our body or appearance ridiculed by our parents or otherfamily members
  • Being shamed as a child when alone or in front of others
  • Having our feelings consistently ignored and discounted -
  • Receiving punishment that is cruel or inappropriate according to conventionalsocietal rules or inappropriate for one's age, such as spanking an older child, locking a child in a closet, grounding a child for monthsat a time, putting a small child in isolation for long periods of time, etc.
  • Receiving punishment for what are considered normal mistakes for our age or level of development and understanding
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Bernard Ball & Associates

41800 Hayes
Suite 138
Clinton Township, MI 48038

313-570-0974
FAX: 586-362-8803

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