Child Abuse/Neglect Can Predict Emotional Abuse in Adults
Research shows a relationship between child abuse and interpersonal violence. I do not wish to engage in [...]
Recovering from the Lasting Shame of Emotional Abuse
Recovering from the Lasting Shame of Emotional Abuse After escaping an emotionally abusive relationship, shame needs to be [...]
Why Shame Is the Most Damaging Aspect of Emotional Abuse
Why Shame Is the Most Damaging Aspect of Emotional Abuse Heal your shame in order to end an [...]
Coping Styles in the Time of Crisis
Coping Styles in the Time of Crisis How prior trauma can affect the way you cope with the [...]
Coping with the Coronavirus with Mindfulness and Compassion
Coping with the Coronavirus with Mindfulness and Compassion How these two tools can help combat fear and stress. [...]
How Being Too Nice Can Be Dangerous for Women
How Being Too Nice Can Be Dangerous for Women Being a nice girl can set a woman up [...]
Self-Compassion Can Help Prevent Re-Victimization
Helping former victims of child sexual abuse avoid being re-victimized. This piece is part of a series directed toward [...]
Facing the Pain of Child Abuse
Have sympathy for your pain. “Self-Compassion is approaching ourselves, our inner experience with spaciousness, with the quality of [...]
How Compassion Cures Shame
Compassion is like a healing balm, soothing your hurts, comforting your pain. When someone shows compassion toward you [...]
How I Healed Myself of Shame: Five Ways to Combat Shame Caused by Childhood Abuse
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t feel shame. But I have evidence that there was once [...]