Going no contact with a parent can be an emotionally draining journey, especially when faced with social stigma and judgments. Family is everything, you only have one mother/father…We’ve all heard these statements our whole lives. Yet there comes a time when cutting off a parent may be your only option. Emotionally, you may be dealing […]
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Dealing With a Narcissistic Sibling: 10 Necessary Steps
Dealing with a narcissistic sibling is no walk in the park. Here are 10 ways to change the relationship dynamic and protect yourself from emotional harm. Are you suffering in your relationship with an emotionally abusive sibling? Dealing with anarcissistic sibling’s behavior is difficult in itself. Setting a new precedent in the relationship to protect […]
10 Signs You Have a Narcissistic Sibling
This post outlines Narcissistic Personality Disorder and describes 10 signs you may be dealing with narcissistic sibling abuse. Are you struggling in your relationship with your sister or brother? We’re all bound to have tiffs with our siblings now and then. But if your relationship with your sibling has been draining, volatile, or painful for […]
Daddy Issues in Women: Signs and Healing Tips
Daddy issues…when you hear the term, what comes to mind? Do you see an emotionally erratic woman? Or maybe someone promiscuous, insecure, needy? Along with “damaged goods,” “daddy issues” is one of the most offensive things one can say about a woman. It’s a way to make light of her history of trauma. It’s also […]
10 Common Character Traits Imprinted by an Abusive Parent
Do you ever wonder why you are the way you are? Why do you do the things you do? Why is it so hard for you to lead a “normal” life, unburdened by mental struggles? You might be surprised to learn that character traits you thought were personal flaws aren’t actually your fault. They could […]
10 Brutal Truths About Why Sex Offender Registries Don’t Work
As the data undeniably shows, sex offender registries don’t really work to prevent sex crimes. This blog post reveals 10 reasons why. Sex offenders… No other group of people inspires as much hatred and contempt as sex offenders. They are the modern-day “folk devil” — deviant, dangerous, and ultimately, unredeemable. The unspeakable fear and loathing […]
Why Is Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse So Hidden?
Over the past decades, there’s been a growing awareness that intrafamilial child sexual abuse — or incest — is not a rare and isolated issue. It’s a widespread problem that corrodes society, leaves countless children traumatized, and destroys lives. However, it is still a highly taboo, obscured topic. In this article, we will look at […]
11 Most Psychologically Damaging Things You Can Say to a Child
Have you ever wondered if the things you habitually say to your child are psychologically damaging? I think we’ve all wondered that. And at times, we all feel like bad parents. But how do we know when we’re crossing the invisible line between acceptable and harmful? I remember one instance when I had a particularly […]
7 Steps to Healing After Child Sexual Abuse by a Grandfather
Did you experience sexual abuse at the hands of your grandfather? Over the years of writing this blog, a number of women shared with me their stories of being sexually abused by their grandparent. At first, these stories stood out as bizarre and shocking. But the more I learned, the more I realized that grandfather […]
Child Sexual Abuse: Risk Factors and Red Flags
Any type of child abuse is reprehensible. But child sexual abuse is unspeakably evil because it destroys the child’s innocence — the most precious thing children possess. And like any true evil, it is cloaked in silence and secrecy. This post intends to shed some light on the issue. It will discuss What is Child […]