abuse

7 Forms of Verbal Abuse (And How to Handle Them)

January 14, 2019
Interrupting Interruption is a tool of hostility for someone who is not listening, cutting you off as if your opinion doesn’t matter. This person might attack you because what you’ve only partially said is incorrect – but if you’d been allowed to finish your thought would have been clear. Beware…
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5 Undeniable Signs You Are in a Toxic Relationship

January 10, 2019
You keep reassuring yourself that all couples must experience this. The high and low points are to be expected; after all, it is a human relationship. You persevere for a couple of days, which turn into weeks that grow into months. However, your connection with your partner still remains unstable.…
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How to Spot Sexual Misconduct in a Relationship

December 07, 2018
Social media has definitely changed the way our society views and deals with topics of sexuality, consent, and abuse. The #MeToo movement has cast into the limelight something once considered taboo, and now we are better able to recognize and deal with cases involving harassment. Yet sexual misconduct isn’t something…
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Money Manipulation: Signs You’re Being Financially Abused

November 16, 2018
With all the responsibilities that we juggle, hearing someone tell you he’ll cover the bills may sound like a relief. But if an abuser says this, it could be a slippery slope to other malicious behavior. Financial abuse, sometimes called “economic abuse,” is a common tactic used by abusive partners…
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You’re Not Crazy: 5 Signs an Abuser is “Gaslighting” You

November 15, 2018
Gaslighting is a form of psychological abuse that makes you question your sanity and your identity through emotional manipulation. An abuser who uses this method is called a gaslighter, and he’ll force you to depend on him while he controls your thoughts, reality, and life. Here are five signs that…
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