by Loren Keeling | May 12, 2025 | Toxic Relationships
Coercive Control I have chosen two videos in this article that cover “Coercive Control”. Both are TEDx talks. What is coercive control? Domestic abuse isn’t always physical. Coercive control is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation,...
by Loren Keeling | Mar 12, 2025 | Toxic Relationships
Life-altering changes. The effects of betrayal can include shock, loss and grief, morbid preoccupation, damaged self-esteem, self-doubting, and anger. Not infrequently, they produce life-altering changes. No matter how strong we are, betrayal hurts; if not checked,...
by Loren Keeling | Feb 24, 2025 | Toxic Relationships
Red Flags: How to Recognize the Warning Signs Before It’s Too Late Unveiling the Narcissistic Cycle of Abuse Introduction: In the complex dynamic of relationships, it’s crucial to pay attention to your intuitive feelings and emotions and be aware of potential red...
by Loren Keeling | Jul 15, 2024 | Book Reviews
Confidence restored, trusting and believing. A chapter from my first self-published book.2019. It took me a number of months to feel better about myself after the terrible year of him and his double lifestyle and his Wednesday girl ego trip. There were still some...
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...
