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This blog explores, and helps others navigate through, issues which are pertinent to all human beings, from death to self-esteem. Ideas are medicine!

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Tag: Domestic Violence

Why Do I Always End Up in Toxic Relationships?: Understanding the Thought Patterns of Mistreated Partners

A girl I once knew, who was involved in a physically abuse relationship at some point in her past, told … More

Dating, Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychotherapy, Red Flags, Relationships

The Ethics of Violence: Why Trauma Doesn’t Excuse Brutality

In a 1984 conversation, the notable black author and social critic, James Baldwin, and black feminist writer and poet, Audre … More

Audre Lorde, Crime, Domestic Violence, Down Girl, James Baldwin, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Personal Development, Trauma

Psychological Manipulation and the Need for Boundaries

Psychological manipulation can come in varied forms and from a multitude of individuals, some close to us and others who … More

Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Manipulation, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Narcissism, Psychological Abuse

All of the Words We Can’t Say: A Story of Domestic Violence

Trauma. What the hell is trauma? How does one define it and make sense of it? How do you live … More

Anxiety, Believe Survivors, Domestic Violence, Guilt, Healing, Narcissism, Narcissistic Abuse, Shame, Trauma
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