Many people are of the view that “gaslighting” is done on purpose. The opposite is true. The emotionally abusive act can occur without the person doing the gaslighting (aka, the gaslighter) knowing what they’re doing. On that note, I urge you to hold off on turning the tables on the gaslighter in your life until you understand fully what unintentional gaslighting really means and … Read more
When you tied the knot and placed that ring on your partner’s finger, you probably never envisioned that she may one day yell at you non-stop… and in public even. At least, this is what I was thinking when I saw a complete stranger yelling at her husband in public the other day. Her tirade … Read more
If you have ever been led on, you know how confusing and hurtful the situation was. When you happen to be the one leading someone on, their feelings are just as vulnerable. Sometimes, people lead others on, and it doesn’t always have to involve a romantic situation, on purpose. Other times, we are unaware of … Read more
When it comes to romantic relationships, trust is one of the foundational aspects that keeps couples together – happily and healthily. It’s the glue of relationships. When you start dating your partner, you need to build trust from scratch. And things happen in life that break trust, so you need to work hard to rebuild … Read more
Have you ever been involved with someone who always thought they were right? Did you ever feel you were starring in a real-life version of the film, “Gaslight“? You know, your lover showed no compassion, used manipulation to get their way, and tried to convince you that what they were saying was true instead of … Read more
Relationships can sometimes leave us scratching our heads about what went wrong. Have you ever been in a relationship or friendship with a woman who seemed to have trust issues? Maybe she overreacts with anger, fear, or sadness? If so, understanding her may be difficult but not impossible. Even though you may love this person … Read more
Uh-oh! Your husband does what? He yells at you? I’m sure you feel hurt. After all, you expect him to love, respect, and protect you. That time my girlfriend said to me, “My husband yells at me and makes me cry,” I wanted to tell her to yell back at him and let’s see how he feels. I had … Read more
There’s no such thing as a perfect relationship. Let’s be honest; we’ve all got huffy over nothing, thrown a disgusted look of ‘how could you!’ and even retreated to the sofa for a night or two of self-pity. Although the fallout may be hard at the time, the good news is these are perfectly normal … Read more
Seeing an elderly couple walk hand in hand down the road gives us all hope that love really can last forever. It ignites a warm feeling in our hearts. And reminds us that, together, we can get through anything. As the gentleman opens the door for his wife, he smiles at her. She is just … Read more
It’s not always easy to realize that you are in a relationship with a controlling man. After all, you are so in love and infatuated with your man that you don’t realize you’re in an abusive relationship… nor do you see the early signs of a controlling man. Love tends to excuse the abuse – … Read more