We all want health and happiness. We spend our time on those things that we think will get us there. Everyone has a different idea on what path will get us there. But, did you know Science has made great discoveries on the key to increased health and happiness? After Read more…
The prevalence of emotional abuse is high, on average 80% percent Emotional abuse is rampant yet ironically very difficult to identify. This is because it is so common, and to some extent accepted in modern society. It is crucial that we become more aware, to protect ourselves and loved ones Read more…
There are several reasons why emotional abuse is difficult to identify, even if you’ve seen it before: The strategy is subtle and continuous and woven into every interaction you have with the individual. An abusive event taken on its own, is in fact not abusive. They could just be having Read more…
Emotional abuse is a subtle web, which slowly brings the victim under the control of the abuser. All the while, damage is being done internally, with no evidence of visible bruising. Only once control is established does the overt emotional abuse begin. At this point the victim may only start Read more…
For some reason there is a negative connotation around the word boundary. There is an idea floating around in romantic land that two people that love each other should drop all defenses and be completely open and bare to each other. That makes as much sense as removing all laws Read more…
The most important thing here is that you do not blame yourself! You are NOT responsible for the abuse. It is never OK for anyone to abuse you, and you are extremely strong for coming to this point. The fact that you are reading this means that you are on Read more…
Please tell us your story on how you recognized what was happening, what you did, and what helped you. Not only is it therapeutic to write things down, but your story may help many others in their difficult situation. You know better than anyone that there are many people out Read more…
You get normal people who are growing and learning how to treat others better (this takes a lifetime so don’t ever stop learning) and you get damaged people who need professional help in learning how to have healthy relationships. Through this process, I haven’t just heard beautiful stories from individuals Read more…
Everyone has good and bad days. No one is perfect. Your partner/boss/parent might have had a bad day, lost control of their emotions and snapped something insensitive at you. Could this be an early warning sign of impending emotional abuse? Or just the normal ups and downs of relationships? No Read more…
There are a number of reasons that dealing with emotional abuse is so hard. This is made worse by the gaslighting effect of the abuse, which leaves you confused, or wrapped up into believing some of your abuser’s erroneous ideas about their behavior and the truth of the situation. You Read more…