When the emotional abuse stops, can the relationship continue?
When the trust breaks and there is no love left in the relationship, but the emotional abuse stops, is there a chance for it to heal and can the trust be re-earned? I read an email from someone who ha...
12 Feb 202034min
When you are triggered by your Facebook friends: Staying out of abusive interactions on social media
If you've never gotten triggered by someone's post on social media, you may be one of the lucky few. It's those times you can't help but give your opinion to someone you know is wrong or completely ig...
6 Feb 202018min
Yes, the emotional abuser can change, but...
Why don't hurtful people stop hurting? Can the emotional abuser or controlling / manipulative person change? Can your relationship with them be saved? It's an important question I get all too often. L...
30 Jan 202025min
Understanding the thought process behind manipulative behavior
Manipulation originates with the desire to have something and doing anything you can to get it. I explore that topic in today's episode. Love and Abuse is the official podcast of The M.E.A.N. Workbook...
14 Jan 202023min
Dealing with adversity and toxic behavior in all your relationships
There's something that family, coworkers, friends, and even romantic partners can all have a common: They can sometimes be difficult to talk to. Some have opposing beliefs and values. Others simply wa...
31 Dec 201939min
Emotionally abusive behavior breaks apart what could be a good relationship
Emotional abuse and controlling, manipulative behavior have no place in a relationship. Whether it's romantic or with a family member or friend, the toxicity of hurtful behavior simply destroys what c...
12 Dec 201955min
You will never, ever be good enough for a manipulative and controlling person
Should you love more, do more, be more for another person that never seems to be happy? One method of control is to make sure you're always trying harder to please but never pleasing. When someone kee...
27 Nov 201936min
Kind words carefully crafted to plant the seed of guilt and shame
Some people have a clever way of making you feel bad about yourself by complimenting you and using positive, supportive words that make it seem like they really care. However, the dark underbelly of t...
21 Nov 201931min
