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When two people share conflicting stories of abuse, determining what is happening can be difficult even for mental health counselors. This is especially true when prolonged mistreatment has caused the victim to react in aggressive or destructive ways.To an outsider, both people may appear abusive. However, abuse is not defined by a single action. It […] The post Reactive Abuse Explained:…
We connected with Anne Wintemute, founder of Aimee Says, to learn how this AI-powered tool may support people in confusing, difficult, or abusive relationships. In this Q&A, she shares how Aimee Says can help users process difficult interactions, identify patterns, document experiences, and prepare more clearly for legal and support conversations. The post How AI Can Be a Supportive and Empowering…
One survivor shares the painful cycles that kept her in an abusive relationship and how she found the faith, courage, and self-worth to move forward. The post Finding the Strength to Leave an Abusive Relationship appeared first on The Mend Project .
Oversharing can feel relieving in the moment but leave you feeling exposed, ashamed, or misunderstood afterward. This article explores oversharing as a trauma response, why it happens, how it affects well-being and relationships, and how healing through boundaries, discernment, and self-love can help you share more safely. The post Oversharing: Finding Healing Through Self-Love appeared first on…
Parenting after abuse and trauma can feel heartbreaking, especially when your child returns home dysregulated, distant, or carrying the other parent’s words. This article helps protective parents understand trauma responses, stay regulated, and rebuild safety and attachment one moment at a time. The post Becoming the Parent Your Child Needs After Abuse and Trauma appeared first on The Mend Project…
Protective parents often enter family court expecting truth and safety to matter, only to find a system that misunderstands abuse, trauma, and coercive control. This article explains why family court often gets protective parents wrong, how abusers use the system to maintain control, and what documentation, strategy, and support can actually help. The post What No One Tells Protective Parents…
This legal abuse survivor story follows a protective mother whose efforts to shield her children led to court injustice, jail, and a wrongful felony conviction. She shares how complex PTSD, Legal Abuse Syndrome, and spiritual betrayal shaped her journey, and how she slowly rebuilt her identity, health, and hope. The post From Trauma to Triumph: My Journey Through Abuse and Injustice appeared first…
When you have lived in a confusing, difficult, or abusive relationship, boundaries can feel impossible to set. This article explains what healthy boundaries look like, how to face fear, and how to protect your physical, emotional, and financial well-being while you begin to heal and reclaim your self-worth. The post Boundaries in Abusive Relationships: Learning to Care for Yourself appeared first…
The phrase detaching with love is a concept rooted in setting healthy boundaries within relationships, especially where abuse has been present. It’s about maintaining compassion and kindness while emotionally separating from another person's problems, allowing both individuals to take personal responsibility. It’s also not bringing your vulnerabilities to an unsafe person who has shown they […]…
Many survivors feel pressured to “forgive and forget” long before they feel safe or ready. This article explores what forgiveness after abuse really is (and is not), why emotional validation must come first, and how you can move toward healing at your own pace. The post The Truth About Forgiveness and Healing From Abuse appeared first on The Mend Project .
