We all have probably heard these terms at one point or another, but do we really know what they mean? In this episode, we discover what abuse really is and go into detail about the 5 main types of abuse that are commonly used by abusers. Gaslighting is something that gets brought up often but almost never understood correctly, so we talk about what this truly is and how it is used to manipulate victims. We also talk about trauma bonding and how this can affect victims, keeping them in abusive relationships. 

To my survivors, I hope this episode helps feel heard and helps you put a term to the abuse you've experienced so that you can really understand and come to terms with what you've experienced. For those of you who haven't experienced abuse, I hope this episode helps you to see abuse around you and better empathize with survivors that you know. All of you are so special to me and I can't thank you enough for being here to support this cause and spread awareness for this topic of abuse and trauma. 

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