Abusive phrases aren’t just loud words or blatant insults. No, abusive phrases start as calculated statements marinated in manipulation. At some point in your life, you may encounter abusive phrases that seem friendly. You see, statements aren’t always good or bad. It depends on how they sound, the speaker's body…
Emotional abusers are tricky, and they use certain phrases to manipulate you. Many of these statements may seem ordinary at first, so beware. Emotional abusers are everywhere. They may be a member of your family, one of your friends, or even your partner. But the problem is they’re good at…
Tim and Julie Tennent could never have known they were putting their lives in danger when they agreed to adopt 19-month-old Beth Thomas and her younger brother Jonathan. But they soon found themselves in a terrifying situation. After adoption, Beth started displaying serious psychological traits. She began abusing her little…
Enmeshment describes a blurring of roles within family relationships. Families should have clear roles such as caregiver, dependent, or the oldest/youngest child. Enmeshment trauma abuse occurs when these roles become blurred. Examples include children assuming a parental role, or parents acting as their child’s friend. The problem with unclear parental…
Daughters who blame their mothers for everything are losers, right? I mean, as an adult, at what point do you take responsibility for your own actions? But can we ever get over trauma or neglect from childhood? Is it right to still carry anger or damage from childhood into adulthood?…
As if life isn’t confusing enough, now we must differentiate a false victim from the actual target. This is not a simple task and takes a lot of life experience and education. Trauma happens to thousands of people. And with so many victims of unfortunate events, the false victim can…
Breaking the cycle of abuse is one of the primary objectives of preventing abuse, but we must know what causes this pattern. How do victims resort to victimizing others? Abuse can happen in a short period, or it can go on for years. Either way, it’s unfair. And sometimes, it’s…
Anyone who has suffered from narcissistic abuse knows it takes a lot of time and healing to recover. But how do you heal your shattered confidence when your self-esteem is at rock bottom? Narcissists use a range of manipulative tactics to gaslight you into thinking you are worthless. These…