The battles that drain your power
The emotionally abusive relationship can be a battle. In fact, it can be a series of battles that wear you down and eventually wear you
Subtle abusive behavior is meant to hurt you in a very specific way
Emotional abuse in any relationship is made up of numerous behaviors, many of which can be quite hard to detect. When you’re trying to pinpoint
How many times does someone have to hurt you before you decide enough is enough?
There’s a point when there has been enough abusive behavior where you decide you’re no longer going to stand for it and it’s time to
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
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,
Is it reactive abuse or a normal response to emotionally abusive behavior?
“Am I the abuser?” It’s a question I get a lot. In this episode, I want to make sure you’re aware of reactive abuse and
How the emotional abuser takes your empowerment tools away from you
What is one of the most effective forms of emotional abuse? When the abusive person takes everything that empowers you away from you. All your
Glossing over the first detail in an argument will make it fall apart fast
The first important point in a growing argument might be the most important one that gets glossed over. When that happens, the person trying to
You deserve to be treated with nothing less than respect and kindness
When you’ve been mistreated for so long, you may begin to feel less worthy of love and affection. You might actually start to believe that
What do you do when they’re gaslighting you?
Gaslighting, or “crazymaking” is one of the more insidious forms of emotional abuse. Those that do and say things to make you feel crazy want
