Dementia Friends

Just back from a fabulous trip to South East Asia with the added, unexpected bonus of obtaining some invaluable cpd (continued professional development) with an amazing lady, Gina Awad founder and lead of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance & British Empire medal recipient. What a unique setting, on a sleeper train from Hue to Hoi Continue reading »

The silent treatment and abuse

The silent treatment is a form of emotional abuse , a strategy often used by those with narcissistic tendencies as a means of controlling another person; partner, friend, family member, work colleague, employee, even their own children etc. So what is the silent treatment; Not only does it include behaviours such as refusing to speak to Continue reading »