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Feeling discarded when they leave the relationship

  • May 23, 2024
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Emotional Abuse, Healing, self-esteem, self-worth, Vulnerability
Why does it seem so easy for some people to leave a relationship, get into another one, and act as if the one they were in didn’t mean anything?...
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When the emotional abuser reaches back out after they’ve healed and changed

  • May 17, 2024
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Healing
When the emotional abuser apologizes to the person they’ve hurt and tries to make amends, especially after they’ve done a lot of personal growth and development, should they expect...
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Emotionally abusive behavior is also physically painful

  • March 28, 2024
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Emotional Abuse, Healing, Physical Abuse, Relationships
Victims of emotional abuse can experience physical pain from all the trauma, potentially leading to increased tolerance and resilience to harm. They can gradually lose their identity due to...
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When you think you’re strong enough to get back into the difficult relationship

  • February 28, 2024
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Emotional Abuse, Healing, Relationships, self-worth
When you reach your breaking point with someone, you might make the decision to leave. During that time, you can regain your confidence and feel your power again. You...
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How emotional abuse can enter your life like an infection

  • February 14, 2024
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Healing, Manipulation, Relationships
Emotional abuse can be like an infection that enters your body. You may not know it’s there until a lot of time has passed, and you’ve invested a lot...
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When they go silent and emotionally disconnect from you

  • December 6, 2023
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Emotional Abuse, Healing, Relationships, self-worth
When the emotionally abusive person goes silent in order to make you feel guilty and give them the attention they want, do they have a deeper motive of self-preservation?...
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How do you know when your heart is sealed?

  • November 3, 2023
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Boundaries, Emotional Abuse, Healing, Relationships
In this article, I’m going to help you recognize the signs that indicate a relationship may be beyond repair. There comes a point where the damage to a relationship...
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What are the chances of an emotional abuser healing and the relationship surviving?

  • July 28, 2023
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Emotional Abuse, Healing, Relationships, self-esteem
I recently received a message from someone who started the journey to healing from their emotionally abusive behaviors. They said they are currently getting professional help, but wanted to...
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When they believe they've changed

  • February 17, 2023
  • Paul Colaianni
  • deception, Emotional Abuse, Healing, lying, Relationships
I get messages from those who are with someone who claims to have changed, but something doesn’t feel right to them. What they feel is usually accurate. There are...
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Don’t let emotional abuse take your decisions away

  • April 15, 2021
  • Paul Colaianni
  • Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Healing, Relationships
Sometimes in an emotionally abusive relationship, you have a big decision to make. That decision may be to leave, or perhaps you want to stand up and honor yourself....
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