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An insecure spouse will find reasons to nitpick and be angry about, but will also use manipulation and lying to get their way.

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Just because you don’t have the marks to prove it doesn’t mean you didn’t suffer through abuse.

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Healing involves understanding how you’ve been abused, forgiving yourself, and rebuilding your self-esteem and confidence.

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I will claim this title freely today; it’s given me boundless power and voice.

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When I was 19, my boyfriend checked my phone because he was scared to lose me. 

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You may think that once you have broken free from the gaslighter, he or she can do no further harm. This is just an invitation to more emotional battering.

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In a relationship, you should never be worried about saying how you feel.

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No matter what, nothing is ever his fault. There are no apologies. There is no empathy.

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Gaslighting is a malicious and hidden form of mental and emotional abuse.

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While she doesn’t name her alleged abuser, some key details suggested she was referring to the comedian.