When someone tells you they love you but continues to hurt you, something fundamental breaks down in the relationship. You start questioning everything. You wonder if love is supposed...
When someone looks down on another person because of their gender, race, or any other characteristic that makes them different, what’s really happening beneath the surface? The answer reveals...
If you feel trapped in a maze of emotional manipulation, hoping for a change that never comes, you might realize you’ve signed up for something you didn’t expect and...
The endless monologue of some emotionally abusive people is a tactic that keeps you silent and submissive. It’s designed to wear you down until you finally give in.
If you’ve ever questioned how to forgive yourself for choosing your own well-being over an abusive partner, you’re not alone. Victims of abusive behavior almost always feel like they’ve...
The trauma bond can be one of the most difficult “bonds” to break. If you find yourself obsessively attached to someone who hurts you, please read this article. Your...
Some people will deflect blame and make you feel like you’re the problem, not them. In this article, I talk about a heart-wrenching story from a listener whose partner’s...
An emotionally abusive relationship will change you. And the longer you’re in one, the more you will lose yourself in it. Getting back to who you were can be...
The one-off difficulties in relationships are perfectly normal for everyone. We all have them. They’re not welcome, necessarily, but normal. But what happens when the “one-offs” become systemic? What...
The person you were before the difficult relationship almost always looks and feels different than the person you became while in the difficult relationship. Losing that part of yourself may make...
