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
Can depression be used for manipulation?
There can be some good excuses for hurtful behavior. With some excuses, it can be hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. When someone uses
The abuser that sneaks their way into your heart and life in order to lock you in to a controlling relationship
Some abusive people know exactly how to lock you into the relationship so tight that you find it near impossible to get out of it.
Can you find yourself after they stop the hurtful behavior?
Sometimes the emotional abuse stops. If and when it does, will you know who you are? Do you know where you went? Sometimes we lose
The needy and clingy people that become emotionally abusive
Needy and clingy people can become obsessive and emotionally abusive. They will find ways to keep tabs on you so that they are always on
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
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
Letting hurtful words or threatening comments become the new normal
When you’re around those who always put you down with hurtful words or threats that they’ll never talk to you again, but they never follow
