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 …
Manipulation is when an individual uses controlling and harmful behaviors to cast doubt, hide their true intentions, and avoid responsibility. There are many forms of manipulation and therefore can be hard to spot without knowing the signs of manipulation abuse. But first, let’s be clear- Manipulation is a form of verbal and emotional abuse …
Depression is a terrible beast. One moment you think you have it under control with medication. The next, you’re faced with slowly building symptoms of depression that creep up out of nowhere. Its a common misconception that depression medication will completely alleviate depression. However, depression is still there and you’re still susceptible to depressive …
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time. There are unexpected situations that leave us feeling anxious sometimes. Then there are those who are diagnosed with one or more forms of anxiety disorders. With anxiety disorders, it can be hard to spot what triggered the anxiety to begin with. But you’re not alone! Anxiety is …