Are you a victim and you don't even know it?

Does someone close to you often use anger, guilt or even fear to manipulate you into doing what they want you to do? Do they constantly criticize/ridicule/invalidate you, complain about you, find fault in you or make you feel like you're going crazy? Have you changed who you are to please someone else?

If you can answer YES to any of these, you are among many of us, including myself, who are survivors of Emotional Abuse.

These things seem quite intangible...negligible even. But over time, enduring this type of behavior will most certainly affect you...and even change you. If ignored, this type of abuse WILL manifest itself through physical/medical pain or disease.

So, before you dismiss this letter because you feel it doesn't apply to you, I invite you to click on the link and read the article below

What is Emotional Abuse? Click here to learn more.

Join us on our NEW BlogTalkRadio Show - "Learning To Love Me Better with Queenie Brown" on Thursday evenings, we will begin our new series and discussion on

Overcoming Emotional Abuse:

Get Back to Being the REAL YOU.

Do you have a question that you would like me to answer on the air? Send your questions or share your story at

Queenie@TheSelfLoveMovement.com

LOVE WORK - Sources of Abuse

When we think of emotional abuse we often look immediately at our spouse or significant other. But the vast experiences of emotional abuse are found in many other areas as well. Consider these:

Additionally, Emotional Abuse is a component that is often born out of other forms of abuse, like sexual and/or physical abuse.

Find a way to carve 10 min out of your super busy day and grab your journal. Write down your thoughts about this topic. Can you identify instances in your life, past or present, where you endured Emotional Abuse. How did it make you feel? Did you endure for more than 6 months? Did it change your perception of yourself? Did it affect your self-confidence? What stands out most in your memory? Have you noticed any patterns in your life/choices? Are you ready to heal from it, once and for all?

Want to take it a step further? Share your experience with your TSLM family by clicking here and making a post on our forum. I'll be the first. Will you join me? 

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When did you realize that you were dealing with emotional abuse?

This month's Love Letter focuses on Emotional Abuse. We recognize that we all have struggled with one or more forms of it. Now it's time to share your story - How has Emotional Abuse shaped your world? How has it shaped the world of those around you? What steps have you taken to heal the scars?

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