Recovering from Abuse in Relationships

On this page, you'll find strategies and support to process past trauma, rebuild self-trust, and move toward emotional healing.

More Resources

Recognizing the Effects of Abuse

When You Feel Shame After False Accusations: Why It’s a Trauma Response

Blame Isn’t Yours to Bear: Finding Freedom After Abuse

Who You Became to Survive: Reclaiming Yourself Beyond Survival Mode

What If I'm the Narcissist?: Why Abuse Survivors Often Fear They're the Problem

Why Do I Always Feel on Edge?: Understanding Hypervigilance After Trauma

Processing Trauma Through Therapy

Healing Without Reliving: Inside the Promise of EMDR

Nobody Gets to Tell You That You Have to Forgive: The Truth About Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and What Your Healing Actually Needs

The Difference Between Self-Care and Self-Soothing: And Why the Difference Between Them Matters

Reclaiming Your Voice and Personal Power

Reclaiming Your Voice and Personal Power: How to Step Back Into Yourself After a Toxic Relationship

You Know Yourself Better Than You Think: Recovering from Emotional Abuse

Rediscovering Yourself After Years of Putting Others First: How to Reconnect with Your Passions, Set Boundaries, and Step Into Your True Identity After Caregiving and Life Transitions

The Day I Realized I Wasn’t “Too Sensitive”, Embracing Sensitivity as Strength: How to Heal, Set Boundaries, and Trust Your Emotions

Learning to Trust Your Inner Voice: Rebuilding confidence in your perceptions after growing up in control-heavy or manipulative environments

Books & Reading

It's My Life Now: Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence by Meg Kennedy Dugan & Roger R. Hock

Called to Peace: A Survivor’s Guide to Finding Peace and Healing After Domestic Abuse by Joy Forrest

Your Life After Trauma: Powerful Practices to Reclaim Your Identity by Michele Rosenthal

The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown, PhD

Healing from Toxic Relationships: 10 Essential Steps to Recover from Gaslighting, Narcissism, and Emotional Abuse by Stephanie Moulton Sarkis, PhD

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