Learn the signs of emotional and physical abuse and how to protect yourself from toxic patterns in relationships with your partner, friends or family.
A trauma bond is a type of dynamic which is characteristic of abusive relationships . It happens when a victim becomes so emotionally tied to their abuser to the point where they can’t seem to find a way to detach from them, even though deep down they know how toxic their partner really is. Even…
Have you ever felt bad because someone said something that made you question your sanity? Has it ever happened to you that you felt disoriented because you started believing the people around you more than yourself? If you recognize yourself in these lines, I am sorry to inform you that you were the victim of…
To a girl who was emotionally abused, love is something she has a hard time defining. Her abuser changed her perception of reality. He used to say he loves her at one point, and soon after, that he would call her names and say the meanest things. He used to hug her and kiss her…
How many times did you ignore that gut feeling telling you that you shouldn’t do something, only to do it anyway? Something like answering back when he texts you or calls you out of the blue? Did you ever ask yourself why? After everything that happened, you keep giving him second chances. Don’t get comfortable…
Insecure men are the most dangerous kind of men because they try to hide their insecurity through manipulation. They are frustrated because they don’t believe in themselves, so they seek their emotional strength through hurting you. When they have you in their control, it gives their life meaning, and they think they are in control…
Domestic violence is definitely a hot topic nowadays. Wherever I go, I hear stories about this kind of violence, and the worst thing is that people who desperately need help and protection can’t fully get it. The abuser will always find ways to hurt his victims, so they can never relax and feel protected. Most…
You’ve heard this story millions of times before. A girl meets a boy, the boy is perfect, the girl falls helplessly in love, the boy reveals his true face, and the girl is heartbroken. I bet not only you’ve heard this before, but you’ve been through this shit and you got hurt. You got hurt…
Even though many people think of sexual and physical abuse as the only forms of abuse, the truth is quite different. Abuse has numerous faces and domestic violence, emotional and verbal abuse are just some of them. There are many ways to help you realize that you are the victim of emotional abuse but have…
Maybe it seems like your relationship functions perfectly. But, there are some things that you could be missing. Sure, he’s usually very nice, good to you and he loves you, but what about other aspects of your relationship? Does he support you? Does he respect you? Is he being selfish sometimes? Have you ever thought…
Most likely, somebody you care for was hurt in the past. Somebody you love and want to help has a deep mark of the past and is carrying it constantly, even now in the present, and you want to help. You wonder how I know you want to help? If you weren’t, you wouldn’t be…