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When its impossible to get away from all the toxic behavior

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Dont call them what they really are, it will work against you

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Calling a duck a duck makes sense. But this logic works against you in an emotionally abusive relationship. Calling out an abusive person for who they are might just...
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When the good you do for them leads nowhere

  • March 28, 2024
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Some emotionally abusive people don’t change, no matter how much the victim of their hurtful behavior changes for them. Is there ever a point where they will be the...
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The abuser that sneaks their way into your heart and life in order to lock you in to a controlling relationship

  • March 10, 2022
  • Control, Emotional Abuse, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
Some abusive people know exactly how to lock you into the relationship so tight that you find it near impossible to get out of it. When that happens, the...
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Healthy Responses to their Frustrations and Annoyances

  • February 6, 2022
  • Anger, Arguments, Emotional Abuse, Forgiveness, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
How can you respond or react in the most concise, clear and healthy way so that their annoyance or frustration with you doesn’t turn into another toxic event in...
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When your friends and family get convinced that you're the hurtful one

  • December 25, 2021
  • Control, Emotional Abuse, Family, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
It’s hard enough dealing with a hurtful person. You know they are going to show up in a certain way almost every time, so you get used to it....
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  • July 30, 2021
  • Codependency, Emotional Abuse, Guilt, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships, self-esteem, self-worth
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 unlovable so that you...
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Emotional abuse drains you and makes you believe terrible things about yourself

  • May 22, 2020
  • Control, Crazymaking, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, lying, Manipulation, Minimizing, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships, self-esteem, self-worth, Shame
There is a direct cause and effect when you are exposed to manipulative and controlling behavior. It can take a physical toll on you and cause you to believe...
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Emotionally abusive behavior breaks apart what could be a good relationship

  • December 12, 2019
  • Control, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships, self-esteem, self-worth
Emotional abuse and controlling, manipulative behavior have no place in a relationship. Whether it’s romantic or with a family member or friend, the toxicity of hurtful behavior simply destroys...
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