Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question: Are they really emotionally abusive, or are they just avoidant? This is a very interesting question with a lot of opinions, controversies, and different perspectives. But let me first…
Photo by Emily Bauman on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question of whether rituals help in your healing journey. By rituals, I mean things like daily journaling, daily meditation, daily affirmations, or just those things you’ve been told that doing…
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of why you may be afraid of expressing yourself after leaving an abusive relationship. Expressing yourself, whether at your workplace, with family, or to anyone, including professionals like lawyers…
Photo by Eilis Garvey on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question of the trap of seeking constant validation and approval after leaving an abusive relationship. See, something about approval and validation is something which we sometimes crave. Like, you just…
Photo by Afif Ramdhasuma on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question of why it hurts when you make the right decision. By “right decision” here, it means that, let’s say, you want to leave that abusive relationship. Of course, in…
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of how to deal with long-distance relationship verbal and financial abuse. This is not such a common issue because we often think that emotional happens only in short-distance relationships…
Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question of why you are avoidant after leaving an abusive relationship. Avoidant here means you avoid everything — your friends, the things you enjoy, work, even going to the gym. You just…
Photo by Chor Tsang on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of why can’t they just understand. I mean, once you realize that you’re dealing with someone, let’s say your partner, who is manipulative or engaging in behaviors that don’t…
Photo by Chris Montgomery on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of whether online forums are helpful for your healing journey. When I talk about online forums, I mean online communities, such as those focused on toxic relationships. Are they…
Photo by Nik on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of what is the most common behavior for someone who has undergone a lot of abuse. Actually, the most common behavior is hypervigilance. Hypervigilance is an instance where you are…
