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Do You Have A Problem Forgiving An Emotionally Abusive Partner?
Do you have a problem forgiving an emotionally abusive partner?
Do you have a problem forgiving? Have you, too, been told that you need to forgive a partner – or other, key emotionally abusive figure in your life – before you can move on? Have other people – that most tiresome of gangs – dived in […]
Why Should You Be So Unimportant?
“You are not even fit to polish my son-in-law’s boots!” my father-in-law spat at me. For no particular reason. He was just rude like that.
However, the really interesting part was what happened next.
You see, I was sitting in a room with him, my mother-in-law, my own parents and the then husband.
What happened next was….
Nothing.
Nobody said […]
Did you walk away from an abusive family member?
Did you walk away from an abusive family member?
Did you walk away? Or, more correctly, did you grow up in a family where one member (or more) behaved abusively to you so that, in the end, you had to walk way?
Last week’s newsletter stated (Secret #5, now slightly revised) that people who are highly critical […]
10 Secrets Of Good Relationships For An Emotional Abuse Survivor
You want a wonderful relationship, but do you know what you need to do to create it? These 10 tips will give priceless pointers to what works, what doesn’t, and how to create a great relationship right from the get go – or what went wrong from Day 1 to create the relationship you are in today.
What emotional abuse teaches you about love
Emotional abuse SUCKS!
Emotional abuse sucks. Abuse is a hideous, scarring experience that nobody deserves. First, it rips the ground from under your feet. Then it leads you into the black hole of self-blame. It is a journey through hell. Finally, sooner or later, you will discover what emotional abuse teaches you about love. This article is about […]
How Do You Avoid Toxic Relationships?
How do you avoid toxic relationships when those are the kind of relationships you know best?
Aged 18 I had all the answers
Aged 18, I thought I had all the answers. (How’s that for the arrogance of youth?) I had just escaped a toxic relationship – before it really got underway. Aged 17, I met Charles. […]
“How Do I Stop Feeling Unlovable?”
The Question Least Asked
“How do I stop feeling unlovable?” is not actually a question that any emotionally abused woman has ever asked me.
Please understand, nobody has asked me that question for a reason. That reason was NOT that they had never experienced themselves as unlovable. The question “How do I stop feeling unlovable” had never […]
“How do I Heal Before I Alienate Everyone I know?”
How do I heal…?
“How do I heal before I alienate all my friends and family?” writes Sophie.
How long do you suppose Sophie has been in her emotionally abusive relationship? 6 months? A couple of years? Longer?
Sophie is aware that she could – as well as should – act now to change things, while she still has the energy.
Chances […]
How To Move On When You’re Struggling
How to move on from an emotionally abusive relationship is something that every woman who has ever been there, inevitably, asks herself. She knows she needs to. She desperately wants to – at least in part. Although, invariably, another part of her, would still love to make do and mend the relationship. The problem lies […]
The 5 Simple Steps to Healing from Narcissistic Abuse
Over the next 5 days, I'll send you some lessons and tips that I've found have really helped women to heal from narcissistic abuse. Starting with the basics.
