Abusive relationships can be difficult to wrap your head around (especially if you have never been in an abusive dynamic yourself). You might be asking yourself, “how are they staying in a relationship with such an awful person?” or “why don’t they just leave?” ...
One of the first victims of someone trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship is their self-esteem. If the situation continues, that person might start feeling helpless and even undergo depression. Emotional abuse chips away at a person’s self-esteem until they aren’t left with much. If...
Realizing that you cannot make your partner stop being abusive is priority number one. You Can Add New Behaviors That Will Result in a Change You cannot love them enough to make them stop the abuse. You cannot change them. But, you can add some new behaviors in reaction to the abuse (...
Leaving an abusiverelationshipmay be difficult to implement. This is because victims of abuse rarely realize that they are suffering from abuse or they are often led to think that they are the main cause of their abuse. When you realize that you are a victim of abuse and you are also will...
Lily Collins recently released "Unfiltered," a collection of personal essays in which she explores past experiences of relationship abuse and disordered eating.
Relationship Advice Normally, when we love someone we will want to be in a relationship with them. We might be dreaming of living together, buying a home, and even having children. Sometimes, though, you find yourself loving someone where you know that none of those things can happen. ...
Confidence in a relationship can be damaged when partners hold on to resentment and anger over past conflicts. Letting go of the past may require a willingness to open up to your partner and practice deep communication, but it may be likely to deepen your connection in the long run. Sharing...
Traditionally, the term “female-led relationship” or FLR was understood as a type of BDSM relationship where a submissive man agrees to be sexually dominated by a woman. That’s according to sex therapist and researcher, Gloria Brame, Ph.D., as reported by Mind Body Green. In a wider ...
can also be examples of toxic behavior. While sometimes, the solution to this type of behavior may be to end the relationship, you may wish to first see if it’s possible to work things out in couples therapy. You can connect with a licensed couples therapist online or in your local ...
Research suggeststhat 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced at least 1 form of physical abuse by a partner. Deciding to leave an abusive relationship is an emotionally daunting experience. The journey can be filled with uncertainty, and the road isn’t always easy. However, recoverin...