You don't have to forgive the person that hurt you
If someone hurt you, abused you, or wronged you in some way and you're still holding on to upset or anger toward them, how can you let it go and heal? There are some people in the world that we don't ...
7 Mai 202022min
Both sides of emotional abuse: The offensive abuser and the defensive abuser
Sometimes emotional abuse in adult relationships is the result of childhood trauma, neglect or abuse. Sometimes it's the result of the other person being abusive toward you so in order to get your nee...
15 Apr 202044min
When boundaries don't work and how to pick the right therapist
Do boundaries work with emotional abusers? I received this question from someone who has tried almost everything to work with her emotionally abusive partner but is running out of options. In this epi...
3 Apr 202054min
Connecting all the dots of emotionally abusive and manipulative behavior
Sometimes you just can't figure out if perhaps what you're experiencing is abusive or manipulative behavior. You may even think perhaps you're overreacting or seeing things wrong. In this episode, I a...
24 Mar 202053min
The Turn-Around game: How emotionally abusive people keep you busy explaining and defending yourself
Why does it always seem like you have to constantly explain or defend yourself with certain people? Are you just not coming through clearly? Do they have trouble understanding? Or is there really some...
29 Feb 202042min
When the emotional abuse stops, can the relationship continue?
When the trust breaks and there is no love left in the relationship, but the emotional abuse stops, is there a chance for it to heal and can the trust be re-earned? I read an email from someone who ha...
12 Feb 202034min
When you are triggered by your Facebook friends: Staying out of abusive interactions on social media
If you've never gotten triggered by someone's post on social media, you may be one of the lucky few. It's those times you can't help but give your opinion to someone you know is wrong or completely ig...
6 Feb 202018min
Yes, the emotional abuser can change, but...
Why don't hurtful people stop hurting? Can the emotional abuser or controlling / manipulative person change? Can your relationship with them be saved? It's an important question I get all too often. L...
30 Jan 202025min
