The Loneliness of the Emotionally Abusive Relationship

People, generally, underestimate the loneliness of the emotionally abusive relationship.  Most commonly, the very people who suffer most from the loneliness of an emotionally abusive relationship – that is to say abuse victims – fear the loneliness of life without their abusive partner.
A misleading question
If things are so awful with that partner, how much worse […]

How the Need for Closure Can Get In the Way of Healing from Narcissistic Abuse

“I just want closure” my client said. Haven’t we all said that at some point? And what we meant was, approximately, that they would leave us with some kind of 4-5 star review on Relationship Trip Advisor.  “Great nature, good heart, plenty of empathy, a warm loving environment. Can heartily recommend” our ex-partner would say.  […]