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.

Many people blame themselves for “mutual abuse,” but reactive responses aren’t the same as being abusive. Learn how trauma, power dynamics, and the nervous system shape your reactions and why your responses were survival, not cruelty.

Coercive control doesn’t begin with bruises; it begins with self-doubt. This trauma-informed guide helps you recognise the signs, understand why it’s so hard to leave, and begin reclaiming your sense of self.

Leaving a toxic relationship isn’t about weakness, it’s about survival. This post explores why leaving can feel so hard, from trauma bonds and fear of change to the slow erosion of self-trust, and how healing begins.

Dating after a difficult relationship can feel daunting. Fear of repeating old patterns, lowered self-trust, and emotional vulnerability often linger. This article explores how to rebuild trust in yourself first and why caution when trusting others can make sense after harm.

Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that slowly erodes your trust in your own perceptions.
Over time, it can leave you doubting your memory, your emotions, and even your sanity. This article explores how gaslighting works, why it’s so destabilising, and how to begin rebuilding self-trust after psychological manipulation.