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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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Why you get conned into the psychologically abusive relationship

  • November 16, 2019
  • Control, Crazymaking, deception, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, lying, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
If you’ve ever wondered why you felt a connection with someone that turned out to be controlling and manipulative, you were probably manipulated from day one. And it’s possible...
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How to stop being hurtful and controlling with the people you love

  • November 5, 2019
  • Control, Emotional Abuse, lying, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
When you hurt someone you love, you’re letting them know that they are not that important in your life. After all, why would you hurt someone you care about?...
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When someone tarnishes your good name and reputation - The Smear Campaign

  • October 9, 2019
  • Control, Crazymaking, Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
The smear campaign is a card often played by narcissists, sociopaths, and other emotional abusers to make you look like the bad guy. If you’re hurt and miserable, they...
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Don't show them how crazy you feel and sharing custody with the emotional abuser

  • August 7, 2019
  • Boundaries, Children, Crazymaking, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
Emotional abusers can make you feel crazy. They will convince you you’ve said things you didn’t say, they’ll remind you about conversations you’ve never had, and they may purposefully...
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shocked when they find out what emotional abuse you're going through

Emotional Abuse explained for your friends, family, attorney, therapist or anyone else that may need to know what you're experiencing

  • August 4, 2019
  • Crazymaking, deception, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
Emotional abuse victims have a very difficult time trying to explain what’s happening to them to their friends and family. Often, loving, supportive people may side with the abuser...
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thinking there is no happy future because you're in an emotionally abusive relationship

The toxic relationship alters your view of reality making you think your future is dark

  • July 16, 2019
  • Crazymaking, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
When you’re in the thick of a toxic relationship, all you can see is a dark future with no way out. This skewed reality can actually keep you in...
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How judgment in relationships destroys love and connection

  • June 17, 2019
  • Control, Emotional Abuse, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
Judgment is the ultimate relationship destroyer. It is the key to creating a rift so wide that the relationship issues might get to the point of unresolvable. Once you...
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The narcissist under the hood - The difficulty of explaining emotional abuse to friends and family

  • March 15, 2019
  • deception, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, lying, Manipulation, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships
One of the biggest challenges for someone dealing with a manipulative or narcissistic partner is that others don’t see what happens behind closed doors. The manipulator often appears kind...
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