Why I Stayed So Long: The Trap of Silent Abuse
People ask, “Why didn’t you leave sooner?”
But the truth is, when you're living inside silent emotional abuse, you don’t always know it’s abuse.
Rebuilding Self-Trust After Emotional Abuse
One of the hardest parts of healing from emotional abuse isn’t just leaving.
It’s learning how to trust yourself again after years of being told—directly or indirectly—that you can’t.
Is It Really Abuse If He Doesn’t Yell?
This question haunted me for years.
“Is it really abuse if he’s not hitting me?”
“If he’s not yelling or threatening me, is it still abuse?”
“Am I overreacting?”