One of the side effects of being in an abusive relationship is developing a victim mentality – when you perceive bad things are going to...

Survivors are often critical of themselves. After I ended an emotionally abusive relationship, I gave myself a hard time, telling myself...

I know my parents and best friends went through a lot when I was in an abusive relationship. I was secretive, but my parents saw the bruise

As we heal from an unhealthy or abusive relationship, we experience a variety of emotions, including self-doubt. The range of feelings is...

At the end of my first 100-mile bike ride, fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Last week I shared how two years after I left a harmful relationship, I still struggled with wearing shorts because of unwanted sexual...

“I should have known better.” It’s something I’ve told myself and something I’ve heard other survivors say. It’s natural, but it holds us...