Why I Accepted Less Than Love
Why I Did It Why did I marry a man who made me feel unsafe, unlovable, unworthy of comfort or acknowledgment? Because it was the kind of love I was…
Ending Generational Emotional Abuse
Breaking the Cycle As I watch and try to untangle and make sense of what is happening, I see how those who need admiration will frequently and relentlessly cast a…
The Cost of Emotional Inheritance
Break the Cycle. Starting Now. To the people who were older, and on whom I relied to teach me about love, trust, and connection: The messaging—that your encampment in your…
How Emotional Abuse Maintains Power
The House Rules I am never wrong. Never out of line. Never erring in judgment. Never lacking in kindness, patience, or grace. It is unwise to suggest otherwise. I am…