I have written about this a lot: I used to think I just didn’t understand him yet. Every time I left a conversation feeling confused, anxious, or ashamed, I told myself I must have missed something. Maybe if I paid closer attention to his tone. Maybe if I understood...
I used to think clarity was the answer. If I could just understand why he acted the way he did—why the lies, the manipulation, the hot-and-cold swings—maybe I could finally find peace. Maybe it would explain the behavior that kept me teetering between staying and...
Sexual coercion is a deeply harmful form of abuse that often hides in plain sight, masked by societal norms, unhealthy relationship dynamics, or emotional manipulation. Unlike physical violence, coercion operates subtly, eroding your autonomy, confidence, and sense of...
There’s a reason why survivors say, “I knew it was bad, but I couldn’t leave” or, “It wasn’t always bad,” or even, “I didn’t know if it was abuse.” This is what the cycle of abuse does. It confuses you, hooks you, and wears you down until you start to believe...
I’ll be taking some time offline the last week of July to travel with my daughter, and again at the end of August. If you’ve been thinking about booking a Validation session or Intro call, now is a good time to book it. I usually begin to limit the one-off bookings...
I’m doing something a little different — I’m walking you through my Emotional Abuse Breakthrough Course: what it is, why it matters, and how it can help if you’re stuck questioning your reality. Listen to the episode here:...