I’ll be honest, posting this video felt scary. It’s actually the first video I ever made, but I’ve been sitting on it for almost a year, trying to work up the courage to hit “post.” This is the first time I’ve really told my story, the secrets I kept while planning to leave my emotionally […]
Tag: abusive relationship
The Cycle of Abuse
What is the cycle of abuse? The Cycle of Abuse is a helpful tool to identify abuse and when it might happen. There are 4 stages to the cycle of abuse that are pretty easily identified in any abusive relationship, whether the abuser is a romantic partner, a friend, a family member, or a coworker. […]
How to Tip the Scale (and decide if you should leave)
Many people hang in limbo for a while. They’re afraid to admit that leaving might be the best option. It comes with so many unknowns and perhaps shame. But they also cannot imagine staying in a relationship like this forever. This seems like an unfair, bleak option. At this point, action is needed. Action to help […]
Creating Your Emergency Plan
If you’re planning to leave an abusive relationship, and you’re at all worried about escalation, it’s important to have an emergency plan in place that you share with trusted people in your life. We don’t need to do everything by ourselves. Lean on the people you trust and let them help support you. A friend […]
Disney Movies and Abusive Relationships
I want to talk today about how our upbringing (and Disney movies) helped teach us to be okay with abusive relationships. I’ll walk through a scenario with you, and then in the second half I’m going to talk about the different types of abuse a relationship may encounter and what you should and shouldn’t put […]