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…
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question: Do abusers normally call you after no contact? Do all of them call you? Because I’ve seen this question where someone was saying, “Why is it that my abusive ex…
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering this question of how do you end a toxic relationship without the drama? This is a very interesting topic because when you think about ending a relationship with someone who’s controlling…
Photo by Jessica Rockowitz on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of how toxic people weaponize your kids. By toxic people, I mean that if you are or if you were in an abusive relationship and you have kids with…
Photo by Javier Allegue Barros on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question: Is it okay not to want to date anymore after leaving an abusive relationship? This is a very good question. Actually, there are two sides to this. It’s…
Photo by Sydney Sims on Unsplash Someone did ask this question: ‘Why did I let them mentally abuse me for 6 or more years?’ This question often arises once you’ve exited the abusive relationship. It’s not about self-blame but an exploration…
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question: Is it possible for an abuser to ask for no contact? This is a very interesting question because, typically, one of the first steps after leaving an abusive relationship…
