This is the Narcissistic Abuse Cycle. Understanding this can be really helpful when identifying “am I being abused?” Narcissists behave in certain ways because they are unlikely to consider their actions as problems. Until they can reflect on their own...
It took me a long time to realize I was in an emotionally abusive relationship. The one thing that really helped me was reading signs of emotionally abusive behavior and seeing myself in the exact description. I needed to validate my experience – especially...
When you set a boundary with an abuser, they typically become more abusive. There’s usually no combination of words and technique that you can use to make an abusive person respect your boundaries. This is actually part of what being an abuser means. When you...
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month. I’ve been thinking about this month all year. If you’re reading this, you know Emotional Abuse is one of the hardest forms of abuse to recognize. Victims claims are often dismissed simply because their wounds are...
The red flags you see in the beginning of a relationship typically become the reasons a relationships fails later on. He doesn’t respond to your messages? He doesn’t care. He doesn’t respond with definitive plans? Planning with you is not a priority....
