Abuse & trauma

There is this old saying that goes something like this: A burnt child dreads the fire. You too, like a little child, have been burnt …

Anyone who has gone through narcissistic abuse knows that there is no closure. Narcissists either discard you or you go no contact. When my narcissist …

Yes, you can hurt people to the point where they’ll never forget the things you said or did to them. The things you say and …

You push people away—that’s just your thing, isn’t it? Despite this, you keep asking yourself why you can’t let people in, and yet, whenever somebody …

I know that you are scared. Actually, you are terrified of meeting new people and of letting anyone in. It’s not just that you are …

Usually, when talking about abuse, people think of physical abuse and rarely anyone thinks about another dangerous kind of abuse—emotional abuse. Screaming and manipulation don’t …

It’s not easy, you know? It’s like going back to the roots, into the darkness, where everything reminds you of the pain and misery you’ve …

To some random bystander and even to some people close to her, her smile looks like pure happiness. It makes them think that she is …

When leaving someone, when closing the door of someone’s life from the outside, when saying your final goodbye, pay attention to what you say. When …

Walking away from an abusive relationship is one of the toughest things for every victim. It is a huge step which takes a lot of …