Photo by Duangphorn Wiriya on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of how to deal with someone who constantly gaslights you. This person could be your parent, partner, friend, or anyone who consistently distorts your perception of reality. Gaslighting involves…
Photo by Michael Fenton on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of whether you truly loved your abuser or abusive ex. Let me share with you the perspective that it’s more likely you were not in love but rather extremely…
Photo by Fernando @cferdophotography on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of what the hardest phase of no contact with your abusive ex is. When I refer to no contact, I mean the period after you’ve left the relationship and…
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of why you might feel so confused after leaving a past relationship. When I say “confused,” I mean feeling unsure of yourself, not knowing what to do, and even…
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of whether couple therapy is effective for abusive relationships or just any relationship which is slightly unhealthy. This is a very interesting question. In fact, last month, I was…
Photo by George Girnas on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of how toxic relationships erode your self-esteem. Self-esteem is about how you perceive yourself, how you view yourself as a worthy human being deserving of a good life or…
Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Many of my clients, especially those with kids who experienced the abusive relationship, often worry about losing custody of their children after ending the toxic marriage or relationship. It’s a common fear, and many people…
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash Today, I’ll be explaining a very common them, especially for those who have been in an abusive relationship or experienced a traumatic childhood. It’s the feeling that healing is not possible for someone like you.…
Photo by Kinga Howard on Unsplash Why do you feel so emotionally drained after being in an abusive relationship? Feeling emotionally drained here is like feeling utterly exhausted — tired about everything, tired about life, tired about relationships, tired with sorrow, tired with…
Photo by Yuvraj Singh on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of why you might feel that things will never be the same again. Perhaps you’ve left a relationship, your abusive ex has moved on, you’ve lost friends, people doubt…
Photo by Mario Heller on Unsplash Why do you live in constant fight or flight mode after being in an abusive relationship? By constant fight and flight mode, I mean that you feel under attack, that you need to defend yourself,…
Photo by Chela B. on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of how low self-esteem leads to staying in or attracting toxic relationships. Actually, what does it mean to have low self-esteem? When you have low self-esteem, it means that…
