I always worried about speaking my needs in my abusive relationship because my partner would always threaten that, “Maybe we just shouldn’t be together then” if I brought up a tiny concern. I now know that that is not okay.
There are a lot of reasons an abuser may not want his victim’s friends at his home, including evidence of abuse around the home, or difficulty controlling his temper. Agree to meet your friend wherever she’s most comfortable meeting. It’s always important she feels her friends aren’t distancing themselves from her—for when she’s ready to open up.
If you grew up in a house with dictatorial and domineering parents, you might be drawn to pushovers. Your romantic partner is like your new family and you want your new family to be nothing like your original one. You never want to be told what to do again.
You may be very good at spotting red flags, but narcissists are very good at anticipating the fact that you’re looking for red flags, and covering them all up in the first few weeks or months of dating. Some of the biggest narcissists are also the greatest actors; they know how to feign empathy, generosity, […]
A lot of these behaviors are sweet but they could represent a bigger issue if not rooted in love
Are you in denial about your relationship?
From snooping on each other to asking for a "break," these things should be a signal for you to get out!