Shame is a persistent emotion. It can hang on long after you have escaped an emotionally abusive relationship. Every time you make a mistake, have a bad day, or experience a setback, your ex-partner’s ...

Even in the most loving relationships, there will be times when you are hurt or angered by your partner’s behavior. This can range from smaller annoyances to larger betrayals: if they say the wrong ...

DEAR ANNIE: I come from a long history of family dysfunction. Child abuse, toxicity and abandonment are all I ever knew growing up. I developed severe complex PTSD and borderline personality disorder ...

We all use the word forgiveness. Yet, what if I told you that a research study found that a majority of people who were asked what forgiveness is actually misunderstood it? When Plato began his ...

Dear Lee: Recently you published a letter from a woman whose extended family is abusive to her and her son. I feel for her. Would I be around them a lot? No. But would I completely abandon them? No! I ...