Many survivors are not broken by abuse; they are burdened by it, carrying relational labour that was never meant to be theirs ...

Abuse exists on a continuum, with many different definitions and types. A person who worries they are in an abusive relationship does not have to prove they are experiencing abuse to leave. Abuse aims ...

This story is part of our mental health series. Find out more here. Editor's note: This segment discusses domestic abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling, call the domestic violence hotline ...

If you are in an abusive relationship and think it may be you are the abusive partner, realizing and admitting the truth can be the hardest, yet bravest step forward. If you want to stop being an ...

We think we know what domestic violence looks like, but more than likely, what many of us actually know is a stereotypical view of abuse created by the media. That stereotype perpetuates a lot of ...

We cannot sit with him and pretend nothing happened after the way he treated her and her children, and don’t want him at any family events.

Leaving an abusive relationship can be difficult. This may be due to a person’s underlying love for the individual or the hope that they will change. Even when someone is ready to leave, financial and ...

I was in an abusive relationship, and I didn't even know it. How is that possible, you ask? Well, I'm here to tell you that abuse can come in many forms, and it's not always physical. The effects of ...

This article discusses domestic violence, how it affects people from all walks of life, and how to identify it. If any of this is triggering for you, or if you would like more information, please use ...

While emotional abuse can be obvious and overt, it can also be more covert—meaning it's much more likely to go undetected, at least for a while. In a subtly abusive relationship, the abusive partner ...

Having an abusive boss isn't the ideal situation for most of us. For psychopaths, though, it could help them thrive. People with psychopathic traits are cool-headed and ruthless, and don't respond to ...

I work in a regional office for a global firm. Our office has eleven employees. Our manager "Hal" started here six months ago, after our old manager left. Hal is abusive. He has no management skills.