Abuse Recovery

This post contains a list of support groups for emotional abuse (online and in person) to help you on your healing journey. Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is often overlooked. There is no scar tissue, not bruises, no gaping wound to point to. But despite its invisibility, emotional abuse can be very damaging. Emotional abuse refers […]

In this post, you’re going to learn all about abuse by proxy. What Is Abuse By Proxy? Abuse by proxy, also known as proxy abuse or third-party abuse, refers to a situation where someone manipulates or controls another individual through the use of a third party. The abuser in this case may use a person

In this post, you’ll learn how to deal with helicopter parents. What Are Helicopter Parents? Helicopter parents are parents who are overly protective and involved in their children’s lives, often to the point of being intrusive or controlling. They hover over their children, constantly monitoring their activities, making decisions for them, and shielding them from

In this post you’ll learn all about emotional incest – its signs and how to recovery from it. What Is Emotional Incest? Emotional incest, also known as covert incest, is a type of dysfunctional family dynamic where a parent or caregiver relies on their child for emotional support and intimacy in ways that are typically

This post contains some common examples of things abusers say to their victims. Things Abusers Say To Their Victims Abuse can take many forms. It can be physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, verbal, intellectual, or spiritual. But people can experience more than one form of abuse. For instance, physical abuse often co-occurs with verbal abuse. The