by Kimie Pearl | Mar 7, 2024 | Understanding & Avoiding Abuse
A Practical Guide To Gaslighting & How To Put It Out In the complex world of psychological manipulation, gaslighting is a masterful yet insidious tool. It is a form of emotional abuse that inflicts profound damage on its victims, leaving lasting scars. Gaslighting...
by Kimie Pearl | Feb 16, 2024 | Understanding & Avoiding Abuse
We can either keep binding the wounds of abuse or do the hard work of preparing hearts to see it before it happens. Here, we will go over the things that abusers use to target potential victims. We will also review a few ways we can shore up those areas to raise...
by Kimie Pearl | Nov 17, 2023 | Understanding & Avoiding Abuse
Three Ways to Leave a Toxic Relationship Without Drama Navigating a toxic relationship can be emotionally draining, and finding the courage to leave can be overwhelming. However, it’s crucial to do it in a way that doesn’t hurt you more than you have...
by Kimie Pearl | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized, Understanding & Avoiding Abuse
Responding To Survivors With Wisdom Working in abuse prevention, I have a chip on my shoulder for survivors. At least I admit it up front, right? How many times do you see messages that glorify suffering to praise recovery and healing secondarily? My unequivocal...
by Kimie Pearl | Oct 5, 2023 | Uncategorized, Understanding & Avoiding Abuse
We all want to avoid dark hearts, people who prey on vulnerable souls. The issue is that people need to learn how to swerve around them. Questions that protect the heart will cost you little and bring huge benefits. They may spare your heart. Learning the...
by Kimie Pearl | Apr 22, 2023 | Understanding & Avoiding Abuse
Don’t believe the hype; avoiding abusers can be a difficult and complex task, but here are some general tips that may help: Trust your instincts: If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe around someone, trust your gut and immediately remove yourself. We need to...
