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In this episode of Bitch is a Bad Word, we’re tackling reactive abuse, high-conflict personalities, and the art of conflict resolution with one of the leading experts in the field—Bill Eddy.

Bill is a lawyer, therapist, and co-founder of the High Conflict Institute, specializing in understanding and managing high-conflict individuals. He’s also the author of several must-read books, including High Conflict People in Legal Disputes and The Future of Family Court.

We break down:

• What reactive abuse really is—and why it’s misunderstood
•  How to recognize and respond to high-conflict personalities
•  Practical tools to avoid getting sucked into manipulation and legal warfare

If you’ve ever been blamed for reacting to abuse, struggled with toxic cycles, or just want better ways to handle difficult people, this episode is a must-listen.

Listen to Bill's Podcast It's All Your Fault

Follow Bill on Instagram @highconflictinstitute

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This podcast is for you if you're asking questions such as:

• Am I in an abusive relationship?
• What are the five (5) signs of emotional abuse?
• How do I know if I'm being emotionally abused by my husband / wife / partner?
• Am I in a toxic relationship?
• How do I tell if I'm in a domestic abusive relationship?
• What are signs of narcissistic abuse?
• What are the red flags of emotional abuse?
• What is gaslighting and am I being gaslit?
• Am I thinking of calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)?
• How to recognize and stop / break the cycle of abuse?
• What is the effect on my children of living in an abusive house?
• Will I lose my children if I report my abusive husband / wife / partner?
• How to escape an abuser with your children?

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233

Bitch Is A Bad Word: A Podcast On Domestic Abuse is a podcast about identifying and navigating your way through and out of Domestic Violence and Domestic Abuse, hosted by two survivors of Domestic Abuse.

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