Photo by Brands&People on Unsplash When you’re in an abusive relationship, you will do a lot of unimaginable things to survive. Your buttons will be constantly pressed by the abuser to the point where you find yourself engaging in actions which…
Photo by Calvin Mano on Unsplash When you’ve been in an abusive relationship, you’ve been emotionally, mentally or even physically battered by someone who you thought was once your light in shining armor. Pain and suffering become part and parcel of…
Photo by Colton Duke on Unsplash Setting boundaries with toxic people in your life is not an easy thing as they will keep nudging you and violating those boundaries. In fact, it may look impossible to draw those limits when you’re…
Photo by sydney Rae on Unsplash “The abuse was all about them and healing is all about you” Before we start this, I first have to acknowledge that there’s no problem with wallowing in self-pity. It can be validating especially when…
Photo by Julia Taubitz on Unsplash A narcissist may often humiliate you in public just to protect their false image and as a show of their ‘innocence’ and superiority. It’s also a form of supply and intimidation when they see you…
Photo by Ronak Valobobhai on Unsplash hange is not an easy thing, it is a slippery slope that is hard to climb. It has many obstacles and one of those obstacles is hope. I know you may now be wondering how…
Photo by John Noonan on Unsplash Questioner: “How are you doing today?” Reply: — “I’m fine and you?” Actually, that’s our interactions in life summed up in one response. We automatically use that response every time someone ask us about how we are…
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash An abusive relationship is a place where you’re constantly invalidated for who you are. Once you leave you may find it really hard to validate yourself because your reality has been distorted and your self-esteem…
Photo by Jason Dent on Unsplash A relationship is supposed to be the first place where you are most comfortable, and you can even predict some of your partner’s moods because you know them. You spend most of your time in…
Photo by Dim Hou on Unsplash When you’ve left an abusive relationship, you will feel that no one understands what you’ve been through. Your family and friends may not validate or understand your experiences as you had expected them to. This…
