Love can feel like a double-edged sword, cutting deep despite the tender moments. Or is that really love? Caring and kindness mixed with toxic, controlling behaviors create a dangerous...
They did the worst thing imaginable, and now want you to stay in their life. Is it possible they can change? Should you give them a chance?
What does it take for an abusive person to change? A whole lot (if they even want to change), but their consistent focus on you can make their healing...
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...
The one-off difficulties in relationships are perfectly normal for everyone. We all have them. They’re not welcome, necessarily, but normal. But what happens when the “one-offs” become systemic? What...
When they threaten to leave or take something away from you, but they never follow through, expect them to repeat that behavior indefinitely. Empty threats are effective on those...
“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...
When you get into an emotionally abusive relationship, you have no idea what you’re walking into. When you figure it out, though, you might have to make some tough...
Some people just won’t stop being hurtful. Why won’t they stop? Are they just terrible people we have to accept and move on? Power and control are their M.O.,...
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...