Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of whether couple therapy is effective for abusive relationships or just any relationship which is slightly unhealthy. This is a very interesting question. In fact, last month, I was…
Photo by George Girnas on Unsplash Today, I’ll be answering the question of how toxic relationships erode your self-esteem. Self-esteem is about how you perceive yourself, how you view yourself as a worthy human being deserving of a good life or…
Photo by Greg Rakozy on Unsplash Many of my clients, especially those with kids who experienced the abusive relationship, often worry about losing custody of their children after ending the toxic marriage or relationship. It’s a common fear, and many people…
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash Today, I’ll be explaining a very common them, especially for those who have been in an abusive relationship or experienced a traumatic childhood. It’s the feeling that healing is not possible for someone like you.…
Photo by Kinga Howard on Unsplash Why do you feel so emotionally drained after being in an abusive relationship? Feeling emotionally drained here is like feeling utterly exhausted — tired about everything, tired about life, tired about relationships, tired with sorrow, tired with…
Photo by Yuvraj Singh on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of why you might feel that things will never be the same again. Perhaps you’ve left a relationship, your abusive ex has moved on, you’ve lost friends, people doubt…
Photo by Mario Heller on Unsplash Why do you live in constant fight or flight mode after being in an abusive relationship? By constant fight and flight mode, I mean that you feel under attack, that you need to defend yourself,…
Photo by Chela B. on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of how low self-esteem leads to staying in or attracting toxic relationships. Actually, what does it mean to have low self-esteem? When you have low self-esteem, it means that…
Photo by Aleksandr Ledogorov on Unsplash Today, I’ll be exploring a common aspect related to recovering after leaving an abusive relationship — a belief that often circulates, suggesting that healing has to take a forever. You might find yourself thinking, “It’s been a…
Photo by arash payam on Unsplash Today, I’ll be addressing the question of why you still feel sad long after leaving an abusive relationship. You may have left the relationship 7 or 20 years ago, but the sadness persists. You’ve tried…
Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash Today, I’ll be exploring one of the common pieces of advice we often come across in forums or even from friends, especially after leaving an abusive relationship. This advice suggests that if you want to…
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash Today I’ll be addressing the question of how your unresolved trauma leads you to becoming a magnet for toxic relationships. By unresolved trauma, I’m referring to instances where you’ve endured profoundly distressing experiences in the…
