Does your relationship move between periods of warmth and connection and difficult times that seem to keep returning? Perhaps things feel good for a
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Healing from emotional abuse can feel deeply isolating. There are many reasons for this. Safe listeners and helpers can be difficult to find, and
When two people share conflicting stories of abuse, determining what is happening can be difficult even for mental health counselors. This is especially true
We recently connected with Anne Wintemute, founder of Aimee Says, to learn more about the heart behind this AI-powered help companion and how it
How The MEND Project Has Helped Me The MEND Project has given me a place where I can express my deepest traumas and assist
We all long for connection. To be seen, heard, and understood is part of being human. Yet sometimes the way we share leaves us
This blog was written for us by Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a researcher, educator, and expert in coercive control and its impact on children and adult
This blog was written for us by Dr. Christine Cocchiola, a researcher, educator, and expert in coercive control and its impact on children and adult
How Has The MEND Project Helped You? I was looking for websites which validate the experiences of parents who have gone through hell via
When you’ve lived in a confusing, difficult, or abusive relationship, boundaries can feel challenging and even impossible to set. Many survivors spend years coping,
The phrase detaching with love is a concept rooted in setting healthy boundaries within relationships, especially where abuse has been present. It’s about maintaining
“I hope you heal from things no one ever apologized for.” This phrase resonates deeply for survivors of emotional abuse, coercive control, and any
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The Cycle of Abuse: Why the Bad Times Can Be So Confusing
Does your relationship move between periods of warmth and connection and difficult times that seem to keep returning? Perhaps things feel good for a while. You feel close to your partner and hopeful about your ...
The Benefits of Support Groups: Why Healing Happens Better in Community
Healing from emotional abuse can feel deeply isolating. There are many reasons for this. Safe listeners and helpers can be difficult to find, and it may be even harder to find people who truly understand ...
Reactive Abuse Explained: Understanding the Survivor’s Response to Ongoing Harm
When two people share conflicting stories of abuse, determining what is happening can be difficult even for mental health counselors. This is especially true when prolonged mistreatment has caused the victim to react in aggressive ...
How AI Can Be a Supportive and Empowering Resource for Abuse Survivors
We recently connected with Anne Wintemute, founder of Aimee Says, to learn more about the heart behind this AI-powered help companion and how it can support people in confusing, difficult, or abusive relationships. In the ...
Finding the Strength to Leave an Abusive Relationship
How The MEND Project Has Helped Me The MEND Project has given me a place where I can express my deepest traumas and assist others who are going through or have been through circumstances and ...
Oversharing: Finding Healing Through Self-Love
We all long for connection. To be seen, heard, and understood is part of being human. Yet sometimes the way we share leaves us feeling unsettled, ashamed, or even more isolated. Those feelings often happen ...
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