Tag: emotional abuse
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Teach Your Children to Recognize the Signs of Emotionally Abusive Relationships
Get Pregnant Fast It’s a common misconception that abuse only means physical violence. Many individuals, especially women, have uttered the phrase, “At least he doesn’t hit me,” which reflects a narrow understanding of abuse. However, emotional abuse can be just as harmful, and it often goes unnoticed. Not all abusers are men, and not all…
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Men Reflect on ‘The One That Slipped Away’ in Impactful PSA
Get Pregnant Fast In a thought-provoking public service announcement, three men open up about their experiences with past relationships, specifically focusing on the concept of “the one that got away.” While their initial reflections seem sweet and filled with nostalgia, the underlying message reveals a troubling reality about emotional abuse. The PSA effectively highlights how…
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Gaslighting: Understanding Its Impact and Why It Matters
Get Pregnant Fast In the classic film Gaslight from 1944, the iconic actress Ingrid Bergman portrays a woman whose husband attempts to manipulate her into believing she is losing her mind. Spoiler alert: she’s perfectly sane. Her husband’s behavior, however, is a clear example of emotional abuse. The term “gaslighting” has resurfaced in our discussions,…
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An Unlove Story: A Cautionary Tale of Emotional Abuse
Get Pregnant Fast At just 26, I experienced the heartbreak of a miscarriage. In my mind, I wondered if it was some sort of divine message. I mourned that lost child, believing that he or she would have made everything better. But when my grief lingered too long, my partner shamed me for not moving…
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America Is In A Relationship With The Guy Your Mother Warned You About
Get Pregnant Fast In 1991, the film Sleeping With the Enemy debuted, showcasing a psychological thriller about a seemingly perfect couple whose home life is anything but idyllic. I watched it during my college years, thinking, “I would never allow a man to treat me like that. I’m too strong for that.” Fast forward two…
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When He Says You’re Not Enough, Keep This in Mind
Get Pregnant Fast It doesn’t matter who you are—your beauty, kindness, or intelligence. He will twist love into a form that feels like love, yet isn’t. And somehow, you’ll find yourself believing him. At first, he will seem like the embodiment of your dreams. Unlike anyone you’ve ever encountered, he showers you with attention, listens…
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#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou: A Viral Hashtag That Highlights the Many Faces of Domestic Abuse
Get Pregnant Fast When we think of domestic abuse, the first images that often come to mind are physical violence—hitting, slapping, or shoving. However, domestic abuse manifests in a multitude of ways, and a recently trending hashtag is shedding light on these less visible forms of harm inflicted by loved ones. The hashtag #MaybeHeDoesntHitYou, initiated…