Tag Archives: abusive relationships
He Said He Loved Me: the Psychology Behind Intimate Partner Violence
Understanding the motives and actions of an abuser is often difficult and confusing for a victim to comprehend. How could he say he loved me, share a roof with me, and children with me yet hate me so much? Many … Continue reading
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Abusive Relationships: Break the Cycle, No More Second Chances
When I decided after my last terribly abusive relationship that I was done being abused by men, I figured making the change from dating abusive men to dating normal ones would be as easy as flicking off a light switch. … Continue reading
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Sacrficing Your Life: Abusive Relationships Why She Goes Back
So in honor of my book, “I know why they call a shell a shell: Tales of love lost at sea” and Valentine’s Day (my favorite holiday and my book’s release date), I am going to write about relationships for … Continue reading
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Abusive Relationships: Leave Before You Leave in a Bodybag
I think Adele’s video, “Set Fire to the Rain,” is a great example of a typical abusive relationship. It is actually difficult for me to watch, but I like this song… It does a very good job depicting the typical … Continue reading
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Rihanna Reuniting with Chris Brown? Really?
This week has not been a slow news week at all! You know how I love to pick apart the psychology of people in bad relationships, as I did in my article about Kat Von D and and Jesse James … Continue reading
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Are You Hiding Inside an Abusive Relationship? On HuffPost
Sometimes when we don’t trust ourselves, we feel very insecure about stepping out into the world to live life. I know I was afraid to go out and be my own person because of the abuse and rape I experienced … Continue reading
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When is it Verbal Abuse?
When one is on the receiving end of continuous verbal and emotional assaults, it becomes difficult to tell metaphorically “where one side ends and the other begins.” That’s because when we’re in the midst of an abusive relationship, it’s easy … Continue reading
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Are You Hiding From Life Inside an Abusive Relationship?
Sometimes when we don’t trust ourselves, we feel very insecure about stepping out into the world to live life. I know I was afraid to go out and be my own person because of the abuse and rape I experienced … Continue reading
Filed under Addiction, Dating, Domestic Violence, Growth, Healing, Life Lessons, Love, relationships
“Are You Mad at Me?” On HuffPost
Please check out my new article about the residual effects of domestic violence. I will never forget the dread I experienced when I was honest about my feelings with my abusive ex-boyfriend. Anything and everything can and will offend an … Continue reading
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Are You Mad At Me?
I will never forget the dread I experienced when I was honest about my feelings with my abusive ex-boyfriend. Anything and everything can and will offend an abuser; especially when you disagree with them. What they choose to get upset … Continue reading
Filed under Addiction, Domestic Violence, relationships