It doesn’t always start with yelling or bruises. Sometimes, abuse slips in quietly—disguised as control, masked as love, and dismissed as “just being difficult.” You find yourself second-guessing your ...

Abuse isn’t always physical. Learn the signs of emotional and financial abuse, hear a survivor’s story, and find out where to ...

Relationships aren’t always as picture-perfect as they may seem -- and behind-the-scenes people may be privately fighting battles that no one knows about. Unfortunately, more than 12 million women and ...

Many survivors of an abusive relationship struggle for years with unresolved trauma, lack of self-esteem and an inability to trust themselves and... How to heal from an abusive relationship This story ...

Dear Annie: I’ve reconnected with a high school friend, and it’s been fun catching up. However, she constantly talks about the past, and I’d rather focus on the present. How can I gently shift our ...

I am often asked, "how do I know if I am in an emotionally abusive relationship?" And I always respond with, "Well, how do you feel in your relationship?" This response can be frustrating for those ...

Don't blame yourself for being unable to stand up to abuse. The difficulty has its seeds in childhood trauma. Learn why and ...

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA ...

The family of missing woman Danielle Staley told a local outlet that she is in an “abusive” and “manipulative” relationship.