6 Types of Childhood Abuse – Which Others do You Know?
Childhood abuse can have far reaching effects. From insecurities to intimacy issues, from not daring to trust people to difficulties making friends, the effects of…
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7 Extremely Common Forms of Verbal Abuse
Verbal abuse is touched on in the article “10 Red Flags of an Abusive Relationship.” For this article we hope to expand on that topic.…
The Emotional Hostage: 4 Ways to Tell What Emotional Blackmail is
Scene: You’re on the phone with a friend. They’ve made you angry and in your fight you told them that you just want to be…
8 Examples of Toxicity in the Workplace
Many of us want to believe that the workplace is safe for everyone. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case. Over the years we have seen…
7 Signs You’re the Abuser in the Relationship
If you’ve read the article 10 Red Flags of an Abusive Relationship, then you know that many forms of abuse aren’t physical. Verbal and emotional…
10 Ways to Deal with Toxic Parents
It’s easy to distance yourself when you’re dealing with toxic people, but what if those toxic people are your parents? It’s hard getting any kind…
7 Signs You Might Be in a Trauma Bond With Someone
It’s often a misconception that an abusive relationship only translates to the physical violence we see on TV that grows from aggression and rage. Although…
5 Ways to Avoid Your Attacker
Every 107 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. 80% of victims are under the age of 30. Perhaps you know someone who has been through…
10 Signs of Gaslighting in an Abusive Relationship
To gaslight someone is to manipulate them into questioning their own sanity. This is seen in abusive relationships and, even after the relationship ends, the…