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The MEND Project’s blog offers articles, personal stories, and more to help victims and responders of emotional abuse.

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My-Significant-Other-Does-Not-Treat-Me-Kindly

My Significant Other Does Not Treat Me Kindly

Often, people do not think of ‘unkindness’ as a sign of abuse. But it can be. And it’s crucial to learn not only how

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I-Didnt-See-the-Signs-at-First-by-Jenni

I Didn’t See the Signs at First, by Jenni

When Jenni met her husband, she thought that he was kind and different. But as they got more serious and eventually married, his abusive

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Narcissistic Parents

Unmasking the Impact of Narcissistic Parents on their Children

It can be challenging to grasp the significant impact caused by narcissistic parents. It has longstanding effects that often linger into adulthood, leading to

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Teen Dating Violence

Teen Dating Violence: Is Your Teen Experiencing Abuse?

Abuse does not discriminate. It can happen to anyone. Children, teens, adults and the elderly all can be victims of abuse. Violence happens in intimate partnerships,

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Accountability Process for Abusers

Holding Abusers Accountable While Maintaining Safety For Victims: The Accountability Model of Courage

Abuse is always a choice, and it is never the victim’s fault. This is essential for anyone to know who is responding to or

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Excitement Quickly Turned Into Confusion

Excitement Quickly Turned Into Confusion: By Tobey

We are grateful to our friend “Tobey” for sharing her story about the workplace abuse she experienced. Many of us know what it feels

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Gaslighting Overused

Gaslighting is Often Misused: The Overuse of Gaslighting Explained

Most people are familiar with the term “gaslighting,” but how many really know what it means? Our guess is relatively few do. The term gaslighting is

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Katy’s Story of Control and Manipulation from Her Husband

Meet Katy. Katy was born in Cleveland, OH. and was raised in a loving, conservative Christian home. When she was 22, she met and fell

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Healing from a Covert Narcissist

Healing From a Covert Narcissist: By Michelle

We are thankful for Michelle’s bravery in sharing her story of healing from abuse by a covert narcissist.In this abuse survivor story, you’ll gain

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Love-Bombed: A Story of Surviving

In this story, Vesper (not her real name) met her boyfriend in another state. They had a fast beginning to their relationship when she

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When the Mask Falls Off

When the Mask Falls Off: By Yaya

In this survival story of emotional abuse, you’re going to learn about Yaya and her relationship/marriage with a narcissist who kept his abusive, narcissistic

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The Wreckage He Left Behind

The Wreckage He Left Behind: Crystal’s Story

Today, we are sharing a survivor story of emotional abuse from a brave woman, named Crystal (a pseudonym to protect her privacy.) In this story,

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Brians Story of Finding Freedom

Brian’s Story: Finding Freedom After 23 Years of Marriage

My name is Brian, and I just finished the self-paced course: Finding Clarity and Healing in Difficult, Confusing, or Abusive Relationships. I am so thankful I found this material. Reading and listening to the testimonies and ...

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Kathy’s Story: Money Was a Constant Source of Tension

Through her courage and resilience, Kathy offers an eye-opening story of emotional abuse that occurred over the course of her marriage. Her journey speaks to the quiet struggles that often go unnoticed and unspoken, especially when ...

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emotional abuse

Recognizing and Overcoming Emotional Abuse: A Path to Freedom, and Empowerment

Emotional abuse can be difficult to identify, as it often doesn’t leave visible scars. However, its impact on mental and emotional well-being can be profound and lasting.In this guide, we’ll break down the complexities of ...

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emotional abuse confusion

How Emotional Abuse Creates a Maze of Confusion

Have you ever been in a conversation where you feel things are getting off-topic or out of control, but you can’t figure out how it happened or why?  Or, maybe you’ve attempted to raise a ...

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Narcissistic Parents

Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents: What Happens After They Grow Up

The Lasting Impact of Growing Up with a Narcissistic Parent It’s difficult to fully comprehend the impact of a narcissistic parent on a child.  Children of narcissistic parents experience recurring trauma  that leads to interrupted brain development ...

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how to tell your story of abuse

How to Share Your Story of Abuse and How it Helps You to Heal

Sharing your story—publicly or privately—is a significant step in the healing journey for any survivor. Some prefer to share their story with one or two trusted people. Others may want to share it with groups of ...

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Disclaimer: The author of this website, The MEND Project and its founder, Annette Oltmans, takes responsibility for the presentation of the content of this website. We are not clinicians, but are researchers and desire to help you. We are not trying to vilify any gender, or any person, regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality etc. Our mission is to identify and clarify the single behaviors or patterns of behaviors that occur when covert abuse is present. The material on this website and the services our nonprofit offers are offered in an effort to serve all victims of abuse. © 2025 The MEND Project. All Rights Reserved.