How you get stuck in a victim mentality

After you’ve experienced a domestic violence situation, you can doubt your ability to identify good people who will add value to your life. You start to close-up, not trusting your instincts. You aim to protectRead more

Dr. Knoll, who is the director of forensic psychiatry and associate professor of psychiatry, indicates in his article published on PsychCentral that many people “are unable fathom how a human being could commit such actsRead more

People in abusive relationships tend to do a lot of introspection. They wonder why it has happened to them, what they have done to attract this poor treatment from someone they love or who saysRead more

Gaslighting happens every day and in every environment, whether it be work, the media, school or at home. According to an article published on Psychology Today, by professor and author Preston Ni, “gaslighting can beRead more

It can be difficult to identify abuse, especially when you’re the target. It can be even more difficult to identify it when there are no physical scars and bruises. Sometimes victims question themselves, on whetherRead more

The to-do lists of women are often long, because it not only includes personal priorities, but it also includes prioritising your family, partner, extended family, in-laws, boss and colleagues. It can be never-ending, so howRead more

It can be difficult for someone who has experienced abuse to set boundaries, because they are so used to living with someone who did everything possible to invade all their most private moments and experiences.Read more

Abusers use manipulation tactics to get what they want. According to Jenn Rockefeller on breakthesilencingdv.org, these are some of the tactics they use. Gaslighting Gaslighting tactics are used to make their targets question their senseRead more