Tag: trauma bonding
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When You’re Dreading the Holidays With A Partner Who Hurts You
There’s a specific kind of loneliness that shows up right before the holidays when you’re in a relationship that confuses your heart.
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Is It Abuse If They Never Hit Me?
Read this if you keep thinking, “They never hit me, so why am I still scared.” Covert abuse is still abuse: walking on eggshells, being blamed for their anger, silent treatment, money control, gaslighting until you feel “crazy.” If you’re asking “am I being abused or am I just dramatic,” this is your answer. You…
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When Abuse Wears Lipstick
Abuse doesn’t always scream. Sometimes it seduces. This is how emotional abuse hides behind lipstick, charm, and “friendship” — and why it’s just as dangerous.