How do you know when you are ready for a serious relationship? You know that we care a lot about rescuing people from abusive relationships. We want to help them learn the skills they need to change their situation and gain a strong, loving, … [Read more...]
Couple disputes are a shield against intimacy
Intimacy refers to the degree in which you need emotional closeness with your partner. It can be terrifying to really reflect on the emotional needs for dependency we humans have, and how do we satisfy or frustrate those needs...If it is true that we … [Read more...]
Emotional Abuse: Do You Abuse Others?
It is usually painless to ask yourself whether or not you love someone. However, it is much harder to ask yourself whether or not you cause them emotional pain. When do you know that you are abusing someone you love? To immediately ask yourself, … [Read more...]
Emotional Abuse – Overt and Covert
In recognizing forms and signs of abuse, it is necessary to establish that abuse can take many forms, and they are not always as obvious as yelling or beating. Overt abuse is the more obvious form of abuse. The abuser is often aggressive and … [Read more...]
Emotionally Abusive Relationships – Stop them
Creating “Terms and Conditions” in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship Healing from emotional abuse rarely starts with a change in the abuser – it starts with a change in the victim. You, as the victim, must affirm your need for a healthy … [Read more...]
