Have you ever left a conversation wondering if you misunderstood or if your reality was quietly rewritten? This post explores the difference between gaslighting and genuine miscommunication, and why the distinction matters for your safety and self-trust.

Emotional abuse is often subtle, slow, and easy to minimise, especially when you still care about the person hurting you. If you’ve been doubting your memory, questioning your reactions, or wondering whether something feels “off,” this guide helps you recognise the signs, understand the impact on your nervous system, and begin trusting yourself again.

Emotional and psychological abuse don’t leave bruises, but they change your body, mind, and sense of self. Learn why it’s so hard to name, how it rewires your nervous system, and what healing can look like.

What if healthy co-parenting isn’t possible? This article explores post-separation abuse, when parenting is used as a tool of control, and offers trauma-informed strategies to help you reduce harm, protect your children, and reclaim a sense of safety.

When co-parenting creates more harm than safety, distance can be protective. This article explains parallel parenting, a low-contact approach for high-conflict or abusive dynamics, and offers trauma-informed guidance to help you protect your children and regain stability.

Trauma bonds make it feel impossible to leave someone who hurts you. This article explains the cycle, the nervous-system wiring behind the attachment, and gentle steps toward breaking free.

Trauma bonds make it feel impossible to leave someone who hurts you. This article explains the cycle, the nervous-system wiring behind the attachment, and gentle steps toward breaking free.

Have you ever felt drained by a relationship where one person’s insecurity always takes centre stage?
Vulnerable narcissism doesn’t look like boasting or grandiosity; it often shows up as hypersensitivity, emotional fragility, and a constant need for reassurance. This post explores the emotional push–pull of these dynamics, and why they can leave you feeling confused, exhausted, and doubting yourself.

You watched the bodycam footage and something stirred in you. Maybe you recognised the way Gabby apologised, taking all the blame. This article explores the warning signs of coercive control that often remain invisible, even when distress is plain to see, and what understanding these patterns can offer when you're seeking clarity or safety.