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Let me take you back to January—a chilly month made even colder by the realization that my emotionally abusive husband wasn’t going to change. Not for me, not for himself, not for anyone. So, I finally called it. Marriage: over. Me: exhausted but determined. Him: apparently viewing “I’m done” as “please circle back and try
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Hey there, beautiful human. Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get said enough after surviving verbal abuse:Trusting again can be terrifying.Not just trusting others, but trusting yourself. If you’ve ever asked: You’re not crazy. You’re not broken. You’re a survivor trying to navigate love, friendship, and connection while carrying scars most people don’t even realize
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Hey love, welcome back. Yesterday, we talked about what verbal abuse really is. Not just yelling or name-calling, but the kind of words that chip away at your self-worth over time. Today, we’re going a little deeper—because sometimes the most harmful stuff doesn’t come with obvious red flags. Let’s talk about the sneaky kind of
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When “Prince Charming” Turned Out to Be More Like a Plot Twist Let me tell you about the time I fell in love—with a walking red flag disguised as a bouquet of compliments. He was sweet. He was charming. He said all the right things. He looked like the poster guy for emotionally available single