Controlling behaviors are a part of many emotionally abusive relationships, so adjusting to newfound freedom can be challenging for some. Many people struggle to feel independent and make decisions on their own. It’s evennormalfor victims of alltypes of abuse, including narcissistic abuse and verba...
At the same time, the person with whom you are sharing your feelings has a major role in whether the discussion will be positive or not.Narcissisticpeople, for instance, may ignite in irritation when they hear expressions of a partner's vulnerable feelings, no matter how that feeling ha...
The other child pretends to tolerate me, ignores me – remains cut off and removed from me, most of the time. I was never a perfect parent, suffered with depression & anxiety related to PTSD. And I also knew enough to be as transparent as possible with them, admitted I didn’t ...
Too often the church not only fails to protect abused women but also refuses to hold men accountable for their abusive and narcissistic abuse. Often the church offers men protection while shaming women into going back to the abuse, all in the name of faith. – Hawkins, Page 124 Many women...
How to heal from a toxic parent. Here are some ways to move forward. It’s okay to let go of a toxic parent. This is such a difficult decision, but it could be one of the most important. We humans are wired to connect, even with people who don’t deserve to be connected to us...
How To Heal From Toxic Shame There’s not doubt that if you are experiencing such an extreme level of shame, you will require professional help to work through those feelings and their causes. It is unlikely that you will be able to fully rid yourself of your shame by yourself. ...
Here are a few more ideas to help you heal and let go. Journal – Writing or sketching your feelings and thoughts puts you in the moment and helps to get you out of your thoughts.Buy yourself a pretty journaland write in it whenever you feel overwhelmed, sad, or lonely. ...
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A Narcissistic Mother and an Alcoholic, Racist Father built my story. These two broken people created my childhood story filled with chaos, toxicity, no accountability, emotional abuse, manipulation, and reckless behaviors. My childhood story was built on a toxic illusion created by two broken peop...
then you start to understand how you can cleanse your soul. Recognizing your emotions and thoughts as energy is one key to liberating yourself from patterns. When you can examine a feeling or thought as a living energy presence, then you can talk to it. You can massage it, heal it, and...