Posts by Jocelyne Durand
Leurrée jusqu’à devenir prisonnière d’une relation abusive
Plus tôt dans ma vie, j’avais été séduite sans le savoir, devenue prisonnière d’une relation abusive ou j’avais perdu ma liberté physique, financière et émotionnelle. Et oui, j’étais revenue vers cet homme, comme plusieurs femmes le font, sous l’emprise d’une attraction fatale. Une fois ma liberté et mon pouvoir retrouvés, je me suis promis de…
Read MoreSeduced into Becoming an Innocent Prisoner of an Abusive Relationship
In my early life, I had unknowingly been seduced into becoming a prisoner of an abusive relationship and had lost my physical, financial and emotional freedom in the process. And yes, I actually later returned to this man, just like many women do after being under the spell of a dark attraction. When I eventually rewon…
Read MoreYou Can’t Spot What You’re Not Aware Of! Five High Conflict Personality Disorders To Recognize
In his excellent book It’s All Your Fault at Work (2015), Bill Eddy refers to five high conflict personality types that will most often show up in workplace disputes. Since you can’t evade them in the workplace, being aware of how they manifest allows you to appropriately react to them and find constructive ways to deal with…
Read MoreMy Inspiration for Working in the Field of Difficult Behaviors
My training as an expert in dealing with difficult behaviors was perhaps originally inspired early in my own childhood. At the age of two, I proudly sang a song for my mother that I had practiced for days. It was my sacred gift. But my mother had deep insecurities and my little presentation pushed her…
Read MoreWhat Actually Defines an Abrasive Leader?
The expression “abrasive leader” is very important in the workplace. Often some of the most gifted individuals are extremely difficult to work with but because of their talent, companies want to keep them, if at all possible. The term abrasive leader “refers to any individual charged with authority, formal or informal, whose interpersonal style causes…
Read MoreFrom Fear to Freedom: Triumphing Over Abuse & Difficult Relationships
“As soon as my feet touched the ground, I snatched up the garbage bag and raced toward the road. I knew that every second counted.” –Jocelyne Durand This scene is worthy of the best thrillers. I made the mistake of telling my partner, Terry that a friend at work had gone to Spain to study…
Read MoreDe la peur à la liberté : Triompher des abus et des relations difficiles
« Dès que mes pieds touchent le sol, j’attrape le sac de poubelle et je cours vers la route. Je sais que chaque seconde m’est comptée. » – Jocelyne Durand La scène qui suit est digne des meilleurs films à suspense. Une amie du travail était partie étudier l’espagnol en Espagne. Elle m’avait invitée à venir…
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