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Emotional abuse is very misunderstood. Unless someone has personally experienced this type of abuse, it can be very difficult for him or her to understand what someone else is going through. Unlike physical abuse, there are no visible wounds or scars left by emotional abuse. This can lead people to believe that the abuse is imaginary or not happening at all which can lead to the victim feeling even more alone. Emotional abuse is a very common type of abuse used when the goal

Self-Care. Sometimes we think that caring for ourselves has to be a big elaborate ritual with music and candles and Rom-Coms and gourmet take-out food. But, in reality, self-care is anything that provides you a sense of peace and is healthy for you. It can be some of the simplest things, and depending on what you are going through at the time, it may be nothing at all. Just taking a day to catch up on rest, watch TV, read a book you have wanted to get into, or cleaning your l

Here’s today’s #AskTheGypsyShrink ™️ relationship question 💕 “I'm "dating" this girl. I really like her, but she's back and forth about committing to anything with me. For the sake of self preservation I have started referring to her as my "friend", even when I'm talking to her directly. Things like "that's what friends are for.." and reinforcing that we're friends every chance I get. But she has said that she doesn't want us to be "friend zoned". The other day she told me s

#AskTheGypsyShrink Dear Dr. Renee, I don’t know how to feel. My mother is very sick (with cancer) and will likely pass away soon. Our relationship has not been an easy one but had gotten a little better with time. She has always been very critical and at time cruel and abusive to me. Now that she has been sick I have been taking care of her and her cruel side has been coming back more and more. Now she has been moved into a hospice center and I am sad but I caught myself th