Living with dissociation is no way to live. This type of disorder leaves you feeling like your environment, people and even your own identity are not real. Instead of being present in the moment you’re in, your brain dissociates and provides a “safe haven” to protect you from stressful events, current and/or past trauma. …
Mental health
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 …
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 …