Photo by Rachel McDermott on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering this question: Will making it official make them stop their unhealthy or toxic behaviors? Making it official here means that, let’s say you are dating this person, and you see some…
Photo by Kristina Flour on Unsplash Have you found yourself in instances where when you raise genuine concerns about the relationship, such as their spending habits or messages you find in your partner’s phone, or when you do something they don’t…
Photo by Florian Gagnepain on Unsplash Today I’ll be addressing the question of what to do when you find yourself in a relationship where you have to ask for permission to do everything. For instance, you might need permission from your…
Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash Today I’ll be talking about a very interesting topic, which is spiritual manipulation. I’ll be using mostly Christian religious connotations because that’s mostly what I understand. This is not meant to discredit your beliefs,…
Photo by Jacqueline Day on Unsplash Today I’ll be answering the question of how to get over the guilt of leaving an abusive relationship. What does it mean to feel guilty? To feel guilty is to think that you did something…
Photo by Dustin Tramel on Unsplash In an abusive relationship, there are moments when your partner will threaten to leave you or to leave the relationship especially when they want you to do something for them. What does this mean? When…
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question, “What does it mean to dream about your abusive ex after leaving that abusive relationship?” I’ve seen people say, “I dreamed about them, I dreamt that we were having…
Photo by Leonid Privalov on Unsplash Today, I’ll be exploring the question of why you might feel apathetic after leaving an abusive relationship and whether this apathy is good or bad. Apathy, or a lack of interest or concern, can manifest…
Photo by Ashley Batz on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of how to rediscover yourself after leaving an abusive relationship. Let’s first understand what it means to find yourself. Is it about searching for new activities, pursuing another relationship,…
Photo by Pablo Heimplatz on Unsplash When you’ve lived most of your life people pleasing and being unable to say no or express yourself, you will find yourself stuck in the same job because you’re afraid of leaving that job because…
Photo by Sarah Brown on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of whether doing the things you used to enjoy before an abusive relationship is a perfect way to connect with reality after leaving such a situation. When I refer…
Photo by Vaporesso on Unsplash This is a remarkably common phenomenon, and when I work with clients, one of my initial questions is about the unhealthy habits they’ve developed after being in an abusive relationship. These often include smoking, vaping, excessive…
