Category: trust

The Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Coparenting with a Narcissist

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Abuse can continue when the victims leave. In my case of coparenting with a narcissist, it magnified, and the weapons were our children. This is a must-read if you or someone you know is coparenting with an abuser.

The Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Dirty Love

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Love can get a little messy, but sometimes, it gets downright dirty. Read on to find out how Satan can use our relationships to pervert what God intended love to be in our lives.

The Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Sex vs Intimacy: Ditching Trauma Bonding for True Connection

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Anyone can have sex, but not everyone will experience intimacy. For some like me, toxic trauma bonding impersonated for a long time. But what if I told you that there's nothing sexier than true intimacy? Read on to see how to see what I mean.

The Trauma Survivor’s Guide to Trusting Again After Being Cheated On

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The pit of my stomach felt like a dagger had been lodged into it. I didn’t know whether to throw up or scream. All I knew was that my entire world had changed in just one revelation, and I was broken into pieces...