Your heart is big. And your kindness and compassion, though amazing qualities, can also keep you in situations that are unhealthy for you. When you’re afraid you’re going to...
Looking back at a relationship and seeing years or even decades that feel like a void is one of the most painful experiences a person can face. It is...
When you leave an emotionally abusive relationship, you might think the hardest part is behind you. You made the decision, you got out, and now you can start healing....
A trauma bond is like being addicted to both the highs and lows, just waiting for your next fix. It’s not impossible to break a trauma bond, but it...
One of the most confusing situations in relationships happens when emotional abuse has damaged the bond so deeply that love disappears, but care and connection somehow remain. The person...
Watching your child mirror a narcissistic parent feels like you’re losing ground. Arguing with the lies they’re being told feels pointless. What can you do when you know your...
Relationships can survive even when things are bad, but what about when things are never good but just functional? Is just functioning together good enough? Can you make it...
How much hurtful, controlling, and manipulative behavior is too much? Is there a breaking point where you have no choice but to make a change because they won’t? When...
Understanding how someone becomes emotionally abusive isn’t about excusing their behavior. It’s about recognizing the patterns that create it so you can see what you’re dealing with. When you...
Sometimes, both people in the relationship are hurtful, controlling, and manipulative. When that’s the case, it’s going to take more than one person stopping the behaviors, and that presents...