Search results for 'abuse' (38)

By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • July 5, 2026
Two new films exploring narcissism in very different ways with conversations about healing, self-trust, and finding language for our experiences.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • May 10, 2026
This is dedicated to mothers who are also survivors. You carry more than most realize. I see you.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • December 14, 2025
Not everyone feels safe and warm during the holidays... for some, it's the most abusive time of the year.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • December 7, 2025
It can feel like abusers move on without consequences. But the truth is far more complex.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • November 30, 2025
This isn’t about political sides or gender wars. It’s about understanding the systems of power that shape the world.
By Gretchen Wood • November 23, 2025
What happens to a society when it decides certain girls don’t matter?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • October 26, 2025
The world is uncertain, but your ability to endure is still here.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • October 19, 2025
You can’t change your abuser... release the need to be understood and find peace despite all of the chaos.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • October 12, 2025
The myth of the “perfect victim,” why disbelief is its own form of harm, and how we can do better.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • October 5, 2025
“Why do I feel so attached to someone who hurts me?” The painful answer is trauma bonds.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • August 31, 2025
We're talking about their sudden switch from cruelty to kindness, what I call the “bully-to-bestie” flip.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • August 17, 2025
For many survivors, abusers continue their control through stalking. Learn the signs and how to respond.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • July 13, 2025
They poke. They prod. They wait for you to explode, so they can call you the problem. Overcome reactive abuse tactics.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • July 6, 2025
Some abusers don’t grow wiser; they grow craftier. They age like milk, and their manipulation matures instead of their hearts.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • June 1, 2025
Emotionally wise people protect their peace without confrontation. Get a free downloadable worksheet.
By Gretchen Wood • May 25, 2025
What if the image you’re chasing is quietly chasing you back—with shame, burnout, and emptiness?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • May 18, 2025
Unpacking the language of emotional manipulation—and how to recognize real love when you hear it.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • May 11, 2025
A Love Letter for the ones who never got the Mother's Day card they deserved.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • March 23, 2025
We have to ask: Why is empathy, of all things, being framed as the villain?
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi • March 15, 2025
The loneliness epidemic is real, but blaming women is a distraction from the real issue.
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