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Transformation

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. | Aug 6, 2019 | abuse, abusive relationships, featured, Getting Past Your Breakup, hopelessness, relationships, transformation

Backstory to this post: The first time I posted this – the sad story of the A&W Root Beer lady and me….was over 10 years ago. It was about a month into Michael’s illness and I was struggling to remain grateful as I saw my life and my love...

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Being the Identified Patient or Scapegoat

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. | Jul 15, 2019 | abuse, abusive relationships, dysfunctional family systems, family systems, featured, Getting Past Your Breakup, healthy relationships, hope, identified patient, relationships, scapegoat, violence

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. Attorney, Author, Therapist, Podcaster, Motivational Speaker, Media Commentator AND Creator of the Getting Past Your Breakup Program, the world's most successful "healing after a breakup" program. Go to Program Resources(above) to find...

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10 Ways To Tell If You’re Being Gaslighted

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. | Jul 8, 2019 | abuse, abusive relationships, crazy making, featured, gaslighting, Getting Past Your Breakup, mind control, mind fck, narcissist, narcissistic personality disorder, Psychology Today

Backstory to this post: This is one of the classic GPYB posts and I am reposting for a new FB group member who never heard the term. It’s all about narcissistic abuse. I originally wrote this for Psychology Today. As I bring the GPYB website back on-line,...

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10 Ways To Tell If You’re Being Gaslighted

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. | May 31, 2019 | abuse, abusive relationships, crazy making, featured, gaslighting, Getting Past Your Breakup, mind control, mind fck, narcissist, narcissistic personality disorder

Backstory to this post: I wrote this originally for Psychology Today until all the brain cells fell out of that head of theirs and they decided to side with abusers and against DV victims. For the full story on that, listen to Mean Lady Talking Podcast episode 13...

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Leaving the Abusive Relationship

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. | May 31, 2019 | abuse, abusive relationships, affirmations, anger, codependency, divorce, domestic violence, emotional pain, featured, gaslighting, Getting Past Your Breakup, healthy relationships, relationships, self-esteem, splitting, violence

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. Author: Getting Past Your Breakup: How To Turn A Devastating Loss Into The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You (Hachette Book Group 2009)Getting Back Out There: Secrets to Successful Dating and Finding Real Love After the Big Breakup...

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Journey From Abuse

by Susan J. Elliott, J.D., M.Ed. | May 29, 2019 | abuse, abusive relationships, children, children and breakups, domestic violence, featured, Getting Past Your Breakup

Backstory to this post: Earlier today I republished the original Leaving the Abusive Relationship. I am trying to republish all the DV articles, although they will not be in order. I will post one post with links to all the DV and gaslighting articles as soon as I...