Abusive Partners

5 Things You Need to Know about Setting Boundaries with a Narcissistic Partner or Family Member

You have to understand that boundaries serve the purpose of protecting you from abuse and restoring your sense of your worth. Boundaries do not exist to help you create a bit of breathing room for yourself in what is an unjust and unpleasant status quo. They serve to establish the kind of status quo that you choose to be a part of, a status quo in which you are shown the respect and consideration owed to an equal. That is what makes effective boundaries so essential for every survivor of narcissistic abuse.

This Is How You Can Recognize An Abusive Loved One

Should I stop trusting my emotionally abusive husband?

To trust, or not to trust?
Should I stop trusting my emotionally abusive husband? is a question I am very rarely asked. This is actually quite surprising – when you think that I’ve spent 12+ years working with thousands of women who are waking up to the realization that they’ve been trapped in emotionally abusive relationships. […]

An Abusive Partner – Not For Christmas, Or For Life!

Not just for Christmas
Here in the UK we’re frequently reminded, at this time of year, that “A Dog Is Not Just For Christmas”. True enough, decent, responsible people don’t buy a dog just for Christmas.
However, the fact that we are constantly reminded that a dog is for life suggests that a lot of people must […]

The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly – in relationships

What The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly have to do with relationships
What do The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly have to do with relationships, and emotional abuse?
We are not talking about the iconic film here. Instead, I want to share with you a story of two men – one good, and one bad. The […]

Should I stop trusting my emotionally abusive husband?

Should I stop trusting my emotionally abusive husband? is a question I am very rarely asked. This is actually quite surprising – when you think that I’ve spent 12+ years working with thousands of women who are waking up to the realization that they’ve been trapped in emotionally abusive relationships. These women have begun to […]

Do You Want To Know What’s Really Going Through An Emotionally Abusive Husband’s Head?

Have you spent a load of time trying to understand what’s going through an emotionally abusive husband’s head?
You wouldn’t be normal – that is, as normal as you possibly can be, in an abnormal situation – if you hadn’t done just that. The trouble is, thinking about it doesn’t get you very far. It’s actually […]

You Have To Cut That Man Loose

“I have finally cut that man loose!”
“I have finally cut that man loose, Annie. I am happy to say that I’m quite detached from my emotionally abusive husband’s continuing antics and will continue to be true to myself.” writes Mary.
When Mary started working with me, she had reached the end of the line. She had spent […]

How NOT To React To An Emotionally Abusive Husband

How not to react to an emotionally abusive husband is one of the most important lessons you will ever learn. It’s also the thing that will have the greatest effect on your quality of life, peace of mind and, even, your finances.
Please understand, I’m not talking about how not to react to his hurtful comments […]

Inside Every Emotionally Abusive Husband

Trying to understand her emotionally abusive husband is something every woman tries – and fails – to do. She fails because she can’t understand how her emotionally abusive husband (or partner) can possibly be the way he is. Because she is loving, loyally, and deeply committed to the relationship, she believes that he must be, […]

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