This insidious form of manipulation results in a less certain recipient. The victim comes to question their memory, their perception, their intuition, and their reality. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and lack of motivation. Over extended periods of time, the victim comes to lean on the perpetrator for grounding in truth; but in reality, the perpetrator’s “truth” is a false narrative that is also damaging.

Emotional Abuse is an act of violence. Appropriately naming abuse is required in order to become free from it.

The “Flop” trauma response is involuntary and extremely common. Let’s talk about it.

Abuse is always about power and control.

I believe in you. I believe in your body and mind’s ability to heal. You CAN heal and thrive after emotional abuse. You CAN gain your confidence back, or grow confidence if it was never taught to you. ❤️

Why is he nice to everyone but me?

Many victims of abuse don’t realize they’re being abused, or aren’t allowed to grasp the severity of their situation. So why would they leave?

Coercive control behaviors manipulate, threaten, intimidate, control, and ultimately strip away the personal freedoms and confidence of a victim.

Using Male Privilege IS Domestic Violence

When we understand how deeply exploitative it is to require a family to walk on eggshells, it’s pretty clear that it’s abuse.

When you’ve experienced emotional and psychological abuse, decision-making can feel impossible.

Identifying physical violence is often harder than it seems

As you evaluate your answers to these questions, consider reaching out for support. Intimate partner violence, including emotional and psychological violence related to sexual coercion, can be completely devastating. You deserve sexual and emotional security.

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