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Narcissists are attracted to people who can tolerate their abuse. According to Sharie Stines, a recovery expert who specialises in personality disorders and complex trauma; narcissists are attracted to people who are forgiving, loyal, outward focussed, self-sacrificing, overly responsible, and accommodating.” Here’s how narcissists exploit these positive traits in their victims Forgiving. For a narcissistRead more

We find and summarise many of these articles of abuse and share it with our followers to increase awareness and create a more in-depth understanding of domestic violence. Through these articles, we get sneak peeks into the homes of abusers and their families. Although we become more enlightened on the topic, no one can sayRead more

Christine Hammond is a licensed Mental Health Counselour. In her article on the website, PsychCentral, she shares great tips on how to survive narcissistic in-laws. Hammond shares the struggles of a woman named Claudia. Claudia is married to Clarke, and during their vacation, they visited Clarke’s mother. Clarke’s mother would make snarky comments at Claudia,Read more

Jonice Webb is a licensed psychologist known worldwide for her work on Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN). In her article published on the website, PsychCentral, she shares a brief description of CEN. She details the symptoms, causes and the remedy for CEN. According to Webb, the cause of CEN is “when your parents ignore your emotionsRead more

Shahida Arabi is a bestselling author on narcissism; her articles are in-depth and insightful as she unpacks the victim and perpetrator’s mindset on abuse. In one of her recent articles on PsychCentral, she unpacks why victims of abuse attract multiple narcissists/abusers throughout their lifetime. According to Arabi, people naturally assume that there must be somethingRead more

Throughout this year we’ve helped you identify narcissists, with blog posts like, Do you know a pure narcissist, Are you in a relationship with a narcissist. If you need more information on what a narcissist is, please read through these two articles, it will help you identify the characteristics of a narcissist in more detail. A narcissistRead more

When a romantic relationship ends, especially when it was an abusive one, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy co-parenting relationship with your ex. The romantic relationship may have ended, but you retain a connection with your ex because of the child you share. Christine Hammond, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor by the StateRead more

Gaslighting can be one of the most severe forms of emotional abuse. On the Yokhuselo Haven Blog, we often publish blog posts about gaslighting. Gaslighting can be a very subtle form of abuse and difficult for victims to identify and we think it’s crucial to have in-depth article articles about gaslighting. “Gaslighting is when your emotions,Read more

The media often portray abused women as weak. Therefore, strong women who are in abusive relationships go into denial mode because they don’t want to experience the emotions of shame and humiliation that result from being viewed this way. They also want to continue to see themselves as independent women. Contrary to these negative stereotypesRead more

It is very common for victims of domestic violence to experience severe stress, and that’s why it’s important that stress is managed and to be aware of the warning signs of a looming nervous breakdown. According to an article published on Power of Positivity, “a nervous or mental breakdown is a term used to describeRead more