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 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
Who are you when you’re not in a toxic relationship?
Every wonderful aspect of you can diminish when you are with a toxic person. They find ways to convince you that you are unworthy and
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
Six reasons you may feel guilty about leaving an emotionally abusive person
If you’ve considered leaving an emotionally abusive person and feel guilty having those thoughts, you need to make sure your guilt is justified and not
Do they benefit from your response to their hurtful behavior?
Some hurtful behavior can have a secondary benefit to the person hurting you. Some behaviors can cause you to react in such a way that
The guilt from believing you could have done more
A mom wrote to me and said that she is blaming herself for not doing the right job parenting her abusive son. Guilt is plaguing
I want you to change: The toxic elements of the difficult relationship
We can spend so much time hoping the other person will change so that our life will be better, but we end up missing out
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
