By Dr Samir Parikh While every relationship inevitably has its ups and downs, the experience of being a victim of abuse by one’s partner is very traumatic and painful. The consequences of being in such a relationship are equally devastating, if…
Tag: Abuse and Relationships
Gaslighting: Getting Help and Healing
By Scherezade Siobhan This is Part 2 of a Series on Gaslighting. Read Part One, GASLIGHTING: RED FLAGS The logical question that follows any discussion about the red flags of gaslighting– How does someone heal from this kind of abuse?…
Gaslighting: Red Flags
By Scherezade Siobhan In recent times, we have all observed widespread and complicit attempts at gaslighting women in public and personal spheres. Whether it is questioning the veracity of assault survivors and their stories or continued social media targeting of a…
Ten Things to Know About Domestic Violence
By Ratna Golaknath “I would leave if my husband/ partner ever hit me, cheated on me or treated me like dirt”. How often have you thought that in the past or even in the present? All of us have an…
Sociopaths and Emotional Abuse: Signs to Watch Out For
Editor’s Note: A Mumbai-based psychologist we spoke to says that she sees many more women who fall prey to men (usually men, according to her experience) who appear charming, but display “dark triad” traits, which includes psychopathic, everyday sadistic, narcissistic traits. We…