Gaslighting: Could You Be Missing the Signs?
Psychological abuse so subtle, you may not even realize it’s happening By DomesticShelters.org Gaslighting is a term that describes a type of emotional and psychological abuse in which an abuser…
What Is Toxic Triangulation?
Abusers can turn a survivor’s friends, family and children against them through harmful fabrications By Stephanie Thurrott Some abusers use a tactic called toxic triangulation as one more way to…
Perspecticide: Erased by Your Partner
The harsh reality of "perspecticide" in a coercive control relationship Apr 18, 2016 By Lisa Aronson Fontes, PhD Living with an abusive and controlling partner can feel like living in…
Ways Manipulative Narcissists Silence You: Part IV
Narcissists enjoy making malicious remarks at a survivor's expense By Shahida Arabi In Parts I, II and III of Shahida Arabi's piece on toxic people, we learned 15 ways abusive…
Ways Manipulative Narcissists Silence You: Part III
Toxic partners tend to insult and devalue their exes, which is a warning sign for your future By Shahida Arabi In Parts I and II of Shahida Arabi's piece on…
Ways Manipulative Narcissists Silence You: Part II
Does your abuser shift blame, change the subject, name-call or nitpick? By Shahida Arabi In Part I of Shahida Arabi's piece, we learned about four ways toxic people such as…
20 Ways Manipulative Narcissists Silence You: Part I
Learn the ways some abusers with mental illness negate responsibility for their choices By Shahida Arabi Toxic people such as malignant narcissists, psychopaths and those with antisocial traits engage in…
Are Abusers Narcissists, Psychopaths or Sociopaths?
The differences between these three personality disorders By Amanda Kippert When describing an abusive partner, the terms narcissist, psychopath and sociopath often get thrown around. But what do they really…
When Survivors Believe They’re Responsible for Ending Abuse
Some abusers convince survivors that abuse is their fault, and survivors take responsibility for everything By Stephanie Thurrott One way abusers control domestic violence survivors is by convincing them they’re…
What Is the Violence Against Women Act?
A comprehensive guide to understanding VAWA and how it was designed to help survivors of domestic violence By Amanda Kippert The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a piece of…