Abusive Relationships
15 videos β’ 9 views β’ by Flourish Therapy Abusive relationships signs are characterized by a pattern of harmful behaviors perpetrated by one partner towards the other, often resulting in physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual harm. These relationships can occur within romantic partnerships, familial connections, friendships, or even professional settings. In abusive relationships, the abusive partner typically seeks to assert control and dominance over the other through various means such as manipulation, intimidation, coercion, or outright violence. This control can manifest in different forms, including: Physical Abuse: This involves any form of physical harm or violence inflicted upon the victim, ranging from hitting, punching, kicking, slapping, to more severe forms such as strangulation or the use of weapons. Emotional and Psychological Abuse: This type of abuse targets the victim's mental well-being, often through constant criticism, humiliation, gaslighting, and manipulation. The victim may be made to feel worthless, powerless, and trapped in the relationship. Sexual Abuse: This involves any form of unwanted sexual contact or coercion, including rape, forced sexual acts, and manipulation of the victim's sexuality for the abuser's gratification. Financial Abuse: The abuser may control the victim's financial resources, preventing them from accessing money, employment, or education. This can leave the victim financially dependent and further trapped in the relationship. Threats and Intimidation: The abuser may use threats of violence, harm to loved ones, or other forms of intimidation to maintain control and silence the victim. Abusive relationships can have severe and long-lasting effects on the victim's physical and mental health, self-esteem, and overall well-being. Breaking free from an abusive relationship often requires support from friends, family, and professionals, as well as access to resources such as shelters, counseling, and legal assistance. It's essential for anyone experiencing abuse to know that they are not alone and that help is available. Abusive relationships signs, Abusive relationships, Abusive relationship signs, Abusive relationships, abuse, relationships --------- Β» Subscribe to Watch more Flourish Therapy: youtube.com/@flourishtherapy Β» Read more Flourish Therapy: π https://flourishtherapy.co/ ================= πΏFlourish Therapy is a trauma-informed, abuse-informed mental health practice dedicated to helping clients cultivate wholeness in mind and body. Led by practitioners Luke and Lauren Smallcomb, our channel takes a mind-body approach to the transformative work of trauma healing, brain retraining and nervous system regulation. Through a blend of neuroscience, attachment work, somatic practices, EMDR and IFS, we guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself, your body and your relationships. As a global online practice, we work with clients that are open to doing the difficult inner work required to bring their mind and body back into alignment. π We offer 3-6 month healing programs, EMDR services, groups and 1-3 day therapy intensives. β¨Connect with us at flourishtherapy.co to set up a complimentary discovery call today to see if weβre a good fit for you! πΏLuke + Lauren Smallcomb @flourishtherapy . . . π EMDR π Regulation π§ Neuroscience π« Attachment πͺ΄ Parts Work π ππ’πππ’πͺ π¨π¦ π’π‘ π¦π’ππππ π ππππ: Instagram βΊ instagram.com/flourish_therapy Facebook βΊ facebook.com/LukeandLaurenSmallcomb Tiktok βΊ tiktok.com/@flourishtherapy YouTube Channel βΊ YouTube.com/@flourishtherapy πWebsite βΊ https://flourishtherapy.co/ #flourishtherapy #abusiverelationshipsigns #abusiverelationshipssigns #selfloveandcompassion #internalfamilysystems #childhoodtraumahealing #nervoussystemregulation #healthyrelationships #boundaries #healthysexuality #codependency #overfunctioning #mentalhealthpractitioner #traumainformedtherapist #mindbodypractitioner #emdr #traumahealingtherapy #dnrs #Grief#brainretraining #traumahealing #mentalhealth #abuse #polyvagaltheory #LaurenSmallcomb #LukeSmallcomb #neuroscience #intimate_partner_violence #betrayaltrauma #healingfromtrauma #addiction #neurodivergent #highlysensitiveperson #hsp #nervoussystem #traumatherapist #traumamentalhealth #mental #trauma #healfromtrauma #abusiverelationships #abusiverelationships #abusiverelationshipsigns #emotionalhealth #slowlivingmovement #disorder #stress #ifs #healing #parts_work #therapy #brain #childhood #attachment #mindbody #cptsd #onlinetherapy #betrayal #dnrs #recovery #counseling #neurodivergence #ptsd #symptoms #regulation #brainretraining #somatic #ptsd #mindbodyhealing #recovery #chronicpainrelief #anxietyrelief #traumainformedtherapy #toxicrelationships #mindbodyhealing #traumainformed #holisticmentalhealth #traumarecovery #mindbodymedicine #onlinecounseling #therapypractice #boundaries #internalfamilysystemstherapy #mentalhealthtreatment #usa #america #uk