Unless an abuser chooses to get specific help, the abuse will happen again — and it will get worse.
The bonding of sex is not only physical, but also spiritual, emotional and mental. But God provides a way to heal from unhealthy bonding.
My story captures the effects of four types of interaction used in covert abuse: gaslighting, brainwashing, grooming and crazy-making.
The trick is knowing how to stick together through it all.
Abuse isn't always obvious — often it's subtle. Here are some signs you are in a covertly abusive relationship.