Respecting yourself is the first step toward understanding you deserve love, consideration, and opportunities like everyone else. Self-respect is loving yourself and treating yourself with care. It’s the result of staying true to your values and not being willing to compromise.
Anyone who has seen a family destroyed by domestic violence can wonder what would make a person act that way. Many perpetrators of domestic violence strike out without warning. This type of unexpected behavior is relatively common.
Survivors of abuse can practice some self-care that encourages emotional healing and helps them reconnect with themselves. Read on to learn more about abuse, as well as some self-care tips that foster healing from trauma.
Gaslighting is a difficult aspect of emotional health. Probably the most common and easiest way to think about gaslighting is when you are psychologically manipulated by someone to question your own sanity.
If you’ve recently left an abusive relationship, you’ve already taken one of the most important steps of the process — leaving. Learning how to heal and take care of yourself after the breakup can help you navigate what comes next.
