Should you make a list of everything they’re doing wrong and hand it to them?
What would happen if you decided to write them a loving, supportive letter outlining all of their hurtful behaviors in hopes they’ll read it and
Why they don’t stop hurting you when they see you hurting
Why do people who claim to care about us hurt us when they see that we’re suffering? Shouldn’t our suffering be enough for them to
When parents get involved in your difficult relationship
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
Bonding with people that traumatize you
Becoming dependent on someone can put you at their mercy sometimes. And if they are toxic, you are not only now dependent on them for
The type of person that doesn’t deserve a second chance
How bad does it have to get before you’re convinced that the person you’re dealing with is never, ever going to change? And how much
When you want them to hurt
What happens when the hurtful behavior stops and you are free to be yourself? Does the relationship now go back to normal like nothing ever
Is there an easy way to help someone understand they are being emotionally abusive?
If you told a “normal” person they were being emotionally abusive, you’d think they’d back off and re-evaluate their behavior. After all, people who care
Some people would rather hurt you than be vulnerable with you
Some people become highly defensive or offensive when they want to hide something from you, or lie to you, or don’t want to be vulnerable
Knowing the difference between emotional abuse and normal relationship difficulties
The two sides of emotional abuse are the perpetrator and the victim. Sometimes the victim can’t tell if there’s abusive behavior or just normal relationship
What’s acceptable behavior in the relationship
When a relationship is difficult, it’s helpful to have an established baseline of acceptable behavior. If you don’t know what is acceptable and what isn’t,
