Search results for 'abuse' (36)

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.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi February 23, 2025
Even when the signs may not be visible, there can be psychological signs of abuse.
By Gretchen Wood Lakshmi February 2, 2025
Recognize and survive the signs of gaslighting, coercive control, and manipulation.
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