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Do we talk about divorce during the argument or the calm period

  • March 19, 2026
  • Arguments, Boundaries, Control, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Relationships
When you’ve decided to leave the emotionally abusive relationship, when is divorce put on the table for discussion? Should you bring it up during a heated argument when emotions...
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Trying to figure out who the emotionally abusive person really is in the relationship

  • May 22, 2025
  • Arguments, Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Podcast Episode, Relationships
What happens when the victim of emotional abuse gets convinced they are the abuser? It shouldn’t be difficult: The hurtful one is the abusive one… right? If you’re trying...
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When a relationship is not a relationship

  • April 16, 2025
  • Arguments, Control, Crazymaking, Emotional Abuse, Podcast Episode, Relationships
“Everything’s great with me,” they say, as you sit there staring, confused, wondering what the hell you’re missing because you’re having a completely different experience from them. When is...
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Those who hurt you have poor coping skills so give them a break… right?

  • February 21, 2025
  • Anger, Arguments, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Podcast Episode
Hurt people hurt people, so we should have compassion when they hurt us, right? You know the answer, and I know the answer. How does the person who is...
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When someone destroys what makes you happy

  • November 27, 2024
  • Arguments, Children, Cruelty, Emotional Abuse, Podcast Episode, Relationships
What do you do when someone shatters something that brought you joy? It’s important to know your limits in relationships and recognizing when resilience becomes a liability rather than...
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A clever manipulation tactic that makes you believe you are the problem

  • March 2, 2024
  • Arguments, Control, Crazymaking, deception, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, lying, Manipulation, Podcast Episode
There’s a clever manipulation that can happen in some emotionally abusive relationships. It starts with superficial kindness and vague promises and leads to blameshifting and avoiding true accountability. This...
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When parents get involved in your difficult relationship

  • May 5, 2023
  • Arguments, Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Family, Podcast Episode, Relationships, self-esteem, Vulnerability
Dealing with a hurtful person is often hard enough. When your partner has hurtful parents, however, it gets even harder, especially when you thought you had a somewhat good...
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The battles that drain your power

  • December 23, 2022
  • Arguments, Control, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Podcast Episode, Relationships
The emotionally abusive relationship can be a battle. In fact, it can be a series of battles that wear you down and eventually wear you out. But at what...
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Healthy Responses to their Frustrations and Annoyances

  • February 6, 2022
  • Anger, Arguments, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
How can you respond or react in the most concise, clear and healthy way so that their annoyance or frustration with you doesn’t turn into another toxic event in...
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Is telling them you're leaving better than just leaving?

  • December 1, 2021
  • Arguments, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Podcast Episode, Relationships
What’s the best course of action when it comes to leaving the emotional abuser? Should you sit them down and have the “the talk”? Or is talking going to...
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