What ‘Drinking the Kool-Aid’ Really Means, And How To Avoid It
Many years ago, when I was still in contact with my abusive family and seeking help from several mental health
Tag: psychological abuse
Trauma Isn’t Lazy
Trauma survivors seem to worry more than most that they are being ‘lazy’ when they aren’t 100% productive. Let’s expose
Ten Tools for Trauma Survivors
A couple years ago, I hit a serious wall. I was emotionally and physically exhausted, but didn’t understand why. Sure,
Love Bombing And Other WMDs
Abuse survivors are usually wary of new relationships for extremely good reasons that are not their fault. Almost always, the
When Fireworks Set You Off
I am one of many who struggle with the loud pops and bangs of the Fourth of July. I am
Gaslighting Creates A Longing To Be Understood
When I was a child, I had no tools or language to understand the abuse that was happening to me.
When The Creepiest Stalkers Are The People Who Raised You
When I was thirteen, my father burst into my room while I was doing my homework, and demanded that
Narcs Get It Twisted
Conversations with narcissists often start out like this. You make a statement about something that matters to you. It doesn’t
Narcissists Are Not Nearly As Interesting As Their Survivors
Narcissistic abuse is a strange phenomenon to experience. Because of the very nature of the abuse, victims get sucked in
Tearing People Down is not ‘Real World’ Training
I mentor a group of young adults, and was recently handling a situation where another mentor systematically tore down much
