by Loren Keeling | Sep 8, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Understanding Toxic Trust Trauma bonding is a psychological phenomenon where an abused person forms a deep, emotional attachment to their abuser. This bond is forged through cycles of abuse and intermittent kindness. This leaves the victim confused, emotionally...
by Loren Keeling | Sep 3, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
In the complex world of narcissistic abuse, one tactic stands out for its insidiousness and emotional devastation: future faking. This term may be unfamiliar to some, but the impact is all too real for those who have experienced it. Future faking is a manipulative...
by Loren Keeling | May 27, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
They Can’t Control You Anymore Leaving an emotionally abusive narcissistic partner is a courageous step towards reclaiming your life and well-being. On the other hand, if your relationship has ended abruptly with no prior warning, known as a narcissistic discard...
by Loren Keeling | May 20, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Gender-Based Violence. Providing Some Examples of How Women Are Failed By Society And The Justice System. Questioning Their Actions: Victims are often asked why they didn’t leave the abusive relationship sooner. Implying they had control over the situation and chose...
by Loren Keeling | Apr 22, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Definition Of Emotional Immaturity Individuals who struggle to regulate their emotions in an age-appropriate way. Emotional immaturity can negatively affect relationships. People who lack maturity can overreact to certain situations and have problems staying in...
by Loren Keeling | Apr 15, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Emotional and psychological abuse is a pattern of behaviour IntroductionThis article covers the abrupt termination of a relationship looking at cause and effect between abuser and victim. Most relationships will end where both parties can move ahead and process the...
by Loren Keeling | Apr 1, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Unraveling the Narrative of Victim Blaming and Silencing in Cases of Domestic Abuse Introduction In the realm of interpersonal conflicts and injustices, two powerful forces often come into play: revenge and justice. While revenge seeks to retaliate and punish, justice...
by Loren Keeling | Mar 20, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
How can professionals tell who is the real victim after a relationship with the Narcissist ends? Let me start by taking a quote from Dr Ramani. QUOTE: I believe all domestic abusers are narcissistic. Without exception. The capacity to tell someone, I love you,...
by Loren Keeling | Mar 4, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Understanding Intimate Partner Abuse. Today I am writing about a subject that many people do not usually read about until the headlines in the media declare another senseless loss of life. So today I am covering the definitions of gender violence and domestic abuse...
by Loren Keeling | Feb 12, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
Domestic Abuse Act 2021 in the UK Understanding and combating domestic abuse, the United Kingdom has taken a significant stride with the implementation of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Most people think of domestic abuse as physical violence. In fact section 76 Serious...
by Loren Keeling | Jan 22, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
So I learned about the #cycleofabuse #lovebomb #devaluation #discard #hoover. Covert narcissists can have friendships with many ex-girlfriends. I had no idea about narcissistic traits or lousy behaviour (abuse) until post-separation. I discovered post-separation that...
by Loren Keeling | Jan 15, 2024 | Toxic Relationships
What did I do Wrong? This article is a chapter from my first self-published book. Post-Separation Abuse. Betrayal and Abandonment, What Type Of Man? Why was he angry is something I asked myself over and over again. I blamed myself for what happened. When I started...