Physical abuse

Blaming, shaming, fear, fake happiness, and chaos are all part and parcel of dysfunctional families.  And since we all have a degree of dysfunction in our relationships, you will surely be able to recognize at least one of the elements…

Not everyone is the same. A dealbreaker for you might be something completely normal for others when it comes to relationships. However, all of them should be built on mutual understanding and love. It's just not fair when you are willing…

Emotional abuse is hard to recognize, unlike physical abuse, it can be hidden very well by the abuser. Therefore, it can go on undetected for a long amount of time by family members, as well as the victims. In the words of Lisa…

Domestic abuse is defined as a systematic pattern of controlling behaviors that one person, usually a romantic partner, will use to get power over someone else. In total, 85% of domestic abuse victims are women, and approximately one in…

There are a number of different types of abuse, like sexual, emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. But there is one type of abuse that tends to be more normalized and trivialized: verbal abuse. We need to have a basic understanding…

Physical abuse is obvious to everyone, and we could easily detect it. But emotional abuse is not so evident, and the signs and symptoms could be much more difficult to identify —although the consequences are sometimes even more dangerous…