If you’re in a relationship with a narcissist, it can be emotionally and mentally exhausting. Narcissistic abuse is a cycle that can be difficult to break, but it’s important to recognize the signs and take action to protect yourself. Whether you’re feeling guilty or fearful about leaving, or unsure of how to set boundaries, there …
Emotional abuse
If you have recently separated from your partner, you may think that the abuse you have experienced is finally over. However, for many survivors of domestic abuse, the abuse does not stop after the relationship has ended. Post-separation abuse (PSA) is a form of abuse that occurs after a relationship has ended, and it can …
Imagine one day of having a feeling that everything around you is not real. Your environment. Your family and friends. And even you own body doesn’t feel real. This sense of detachment from one’s body, thoughts, and surroundings is known as dissociation. Dissociation occurs for a variety of reasons and is often triggered by past …
Let’s discuss a lesser-known form of abuse… Financial abuse. Like emotional and verbal abuse, financial abuse goes unseen. Just because it goes unseen does not mean it causes any less devastation to the victim. Financial abuse is a control method that’s used to control another. This can leave someone feeling depressed, shameful, and hopeless about …
Narcissism characteristics are hard to spot. A narcissist never displays who they truly are at first. They pour on the superficial charm and mirror the personality traits you look for in a partner. But, as the saying goes, “Nothing lasts forever.” All the charm and qualities you fell in love with begin to fall …