by Loren Keeling | Feb 11, 2026 | Toxic Relationships
This short article is a chapter from What Type of Man? Stuck – Why do women stay? was written by another survivor who contributed anonymously. She listed 12 reasons why women stay. These might resonate with you if you have been in a similar situation. Or...
by Loren Keeling | Jan 26, 2026 | Toxic Relationships
5 Shocking Tactics of Hidden Emotional Abuse The most effective cage isn’t built of steel bars; it’s built of unprecedented kindness. It doesn’t start with shouting, insults, or control. It starts with gestures of profound understanding and a sense...
by Loren Keeling | Dec 1, 2025 | Mindset
Emotional Energy Spiral: How to Move Up the Emotional Scale After Narcissistic Abuse Trauma. In the aftermath of deep emotional trauma—especially following narcissistic or emotional abuse—it’s common to feel perpetually stuck in low-vibration emotions. You might know...
by Loren Keeling | Nov 17, 2025 | Toxic Relationships
Intro: When “The End” is Only the Beginning Most of us view the end of a relationship as a painful but definitive conclusion. However, a “discard” is not a normal relationship break-up. A normal break-up is a chapter closing, a period of grief...
by Loren Keeling | Aug 9, 2025 | Toxic Relationships
Termination of a relationship. A “discard” in the context of a relationship breakup refers to a sudden, abrupt, and often unexplained ending, where one partner is abruptly cut off with little to no communication or closure. It’s characterized by a...