Author Archives: Demian Yumei

Target to bully to target…

Written by Demian Yumei on July 22, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Here’s an example of how how bullying can spiral out of control, and how roles can switch back and forth as assaults are met with assaults. It’s the recent news story of Jessi Slaughter (online name). Parry Aft is interviewed by Good Morning America in response to this situation where an 11 year old girl [...]

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Web Resource: Roles within Relational Aggression

Written by Demian Yumei on July 21, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Here’s a little breakdown on the different roles within relational aggression. Though it focuses on girls, as most relational aggression articles do, it outlines the dynamics of this type of covert abuse quite nicely. Relational aggression in real life often involves considerable overlapping of roles, particularly among those who may not be in the extreme [...]

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Relational Aggression in Marriage?

Written by Demian Yumei on September 27, 2009 — Leave a Comment

I was recently asked if relational aggression could be found in marriage. Yes. Relational aggression can be found in marriage, in politics, in churches, in businesses and higher education. Relational aggression can exist in any social interaction. Relational aggression is not age or gender. It’s covert abuse and manipulation. When did we ever get the [...]

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August Update

Written by Demian Yumei on August 7, 2009 — Leave a Comment

I have been gone these long months, taking care of a dear, dear friend, Kenny, – my first ex-husband, as a matter of fact, with whom I had become very close to in the last few years of his life. This past June, he passed away at home. He had asked me to move in [...]

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Unintended Consequences?

Written by Demian Yumei on February 27, 2009 — Leave a Comment

At home school co-op a few days ago, one of the mothers talked about her friend who knew of a child, going through bullying in first grade. She said this child suffered alienation and was treated meanly by the other kids. The alienation was orchestrated by one child, whose lead the other children in the [...]

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