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What happens when you “settle”?
What happens when you “settle” – by which I mean, when you tolerate the first big upset in your relationship? I’d like to illustrate what happens, with a story – my own – and an image that may well make sense to you. Early in our relationship, the future wasband staged a rehearsal, a mini-tantrum, a small […]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-09-02
The 6 most powerful reasons why women put off leaving an abusive partner http://t.co/5QoAo0vI #
Want to know what makes women stay with an abusive partner when they want to leave? http://t.co/5QoAo0vI #
Are you a woman is catastrophizing? How can you tell? http://t.co/OaOD5tiZ #
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Why […]
What Relationships Are NOT!
Whoever it was that coined the phrase: “Relationships are hard work” ought, IMHO, to have been shot.
Why?
Because, doubtless, they were absolutely right about their own relationship. My parents used to chant that mantra, and I can quite see why. They were both extremely hard work – a sort of emotional salt mine – in their […]
The Choke-Chain of Emotional Abuse
This week one reader wrote to say; “You are teaching us how to love. Thank you.” Needless to say, I was deeply touched.
Those of us who end up in emotionally abusive relationships do so because we know little or nothing about being loved well. We know plenty about Attachment, Love’s ugly, much, much needier […]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-26
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-19 http://t.co/SsX054FY #
What’s really going on? http://t.co/lV8stoy4 #
Have you ever wondered why you can’t get a man you don’t like out of your head? http://t.co/MGZVtfqF #
2) Discover the Top 10 Signs of Catastrophizing http://t.co/OaOD5tiZ #
Find out why “just” wanting to be loved isn’t enough to make you happy. […]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-19
After an abusive relationship, are you wondering whether you can ever trust again? http://t.co/nrxrmYZH #
Check out my latest articles: http://t.co/zKM7HYcy #
If you think being a people-pleaser will win you love and respect, think again: http://t.co/ke7kRNWD #
Have you ever wondered why you can’t get a man you don’t like out of your head? […]
10 Things Holding You Back
This week, we’re going to turn our attention away from the anatomy of your abusive relationship, temporarily, to take a look at 10 things that could well be holding you back – even if you’re no longer in your emotionally abusive relationship.
Your bad habits. Yes, I am pointing the finger at you. It’s not The Finger […]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-12
If you think it has to be harder for you than for other people, think again: http://t.co/ke7kRNWD #
Want to choose a great relationship next time? http://t.co/Rw3EalnF #
What makes women take their abusive partner back, again and again http://t.co/3rHBEnLe #
The key reasons why real men don’t hit women, and abusive men do: […]
Kiss and Make Up Time
What happened after your emotionally abusive partner first shattered your trust? It bears careful examination.
The first fissure in your emotionally abusive relationship was like a nuclear explosion in your emotional world. You felt as if your world had been blown apart. That explosion left you feeling devastated, and very, very frightened.
Chances are, it also left you feeling […]
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.
