How Is It Possible To Love An Abuser?
Research shows that victims of violence on average experience seven incidents before permanently leaving their partner.
Research shows that victims of violence on average experience seven incidents before permanently leaving their partner.
Becoming empowered and leaving victimhood behind is difficult and extremely hard to do on our own.
However, an “imposter” really feels unqualified in comparison to other candidates―wants the position, but is half terrified of getting it.
If not healed, toxic shame can lead to aggression, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, and addiction.
Boundaries are sort of an imaginary line between you and others.
Authenticity and intimacy require courage.
The first step in healing triggers is being able to identify them, as well as your internal beliefs.
Narcissists are masters of verbal abuse and manipulation. They can go so far as to make you doubt your own perceptions.
If you have difficulty saying no, override your needs to please others, or are bothered by someone who is demanding, controlling, criticizing, pushy, abusive, invasive, pleading, or even smothering you with kindness, it’s your responsibility to speak-up.
Shame often causes people to withdraw or push the other person away.