Emotional abuse drains you and makes you believe terrible things about yourself
There is a direct cause and effect when you are exposed to manipulative and controlling behavior. It can take a physical toll on you and
Both sides of emotional abuse: The offensive abuser and the defensive abuser
Sometimes emotional abuse in adult relationships is the result of childhood trauma, neglect or abuse. Sometimes it’s the result of the other person being abusive
When boundaries don’t work and how to pick the right therapist
Do boundaries work with emotional abusers? I received this question from someone who has tried almost everything to work with her emotionally abusive partner but
Connecting all the dots of emotionally abusive and manipulative behavior
Sometimes you just can’t figure out if perhaps what you’re experiencing is abusive or manipulative behavior. You may even think perhaps you’re overreacting or seeing
The Turn-Around game: How emotionally abusive people keep you busy explaining and defending yourself
Why does it always seem like you have to constantly explain or defend yourself with certain people? Are you just not coming through clearly? Do
When the emotional abuse stops, can the relationship continue?
When the trust breaks and there is no love left in the relationship, but the emotional abuse stops, is there a chance for it to
Yes, the emotional abuser can change, but…
Why don’t hurtful people stop hurting? Can the emotional abuser or controlling / manipulative person change? Can your relationship with them be saved? These are
Dealing with adversity and toxic behavior in all your relationships
There’s something that family, coworkers, friends, and even romantic partners can all have a common: They can sometimes be difficult to talk to. Some have
Emotionally abusive behavior breaks apart what could be a good relationship
Emotional abuse and controlling, manipulative behavior have no place in a relationship. Whether it’s romantic or with a family member or friend, the toxicity of
You will never, ever be good enough for a manipulative and controlling person
Should you love more, do more, be more for another person that never seems to be happy? One method of control is to make sure