Abusive Parents FAQ
Sections: Was I abused? Dealing with narcissists + toxic people What to do if kicked out How to document abuse Stalking Restraining orders How to leave abuse Why is it hard for me to leave my parents? Trying to change your abuser: it’s a trap Therapy + mental health Life skills Someone I know is being abused Was I abused? First off, you are not crazy. A simple test is to apply the golden rule: is the potentially toxic person treating others the same way that they themselves would like to be treated? Emotional abuse is abuse. Many abusers need to hurt and control others to feel safe. Don’t worry about other people “having it worse”. You are not competing in the Abuse Olympics (which do not exist). If your victimizer is consistently acting against your best interests, then it is abuse. If your “normal meter” is broken, then you may find these links helpful: I found this checklist for pathological narcissism to be much more accurate than the DSM… – A li