Have you ever felt drained by a relationship where one person’s insecurities always take center stage? Vulnerable narcissists don’t boast, they seek endless reassurance. This post explores their emotional push-pull, using the movie The Real Pain’s as a case study.

Healing after a dysfunctional relationship is hard, but with self-compassion, therapy, and understanding the grief process, you can move toward closure and a healthier future.

It's easy to mix up conflict and abuse, but it's important to understand that while healthy disagreements can foster growth in a relationship, abuse is never acceptable and involves one person harming or excerting control over another.

Trauma bonding is a complex emotional response that occurs in abusive relationships. Understanding the 7 stages of trauma bonding can help you recognise and break free from toxic relationship.

Trauma bonding is a psychological response to prolonged abuse, where victims form emotional attachments to their abusers. Learn how trauma bonds develop, why they happen, and how therapy can help break the cycle of abuse and foster healing.

Why do I still love my partner when they hurt me so much?" This is a common question for those in abusive relationships, where love and pain are intertwined. The cycle of abuse, trauma bonding, and gaslighting can make leaving feel impossible, even when you know the relationship is harmful. Understanding these dynamics is the first step toward breaking free and reclaiming your self-worth.