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Category Archives: Relational Abuse

Being Real: Relational Abuse Finale + My First Vlog

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Misty Leask

Throughout this series I’ve tried to be real as much as I was able, by writing about my story through relational abuse. Sometimes reading someone’s words just isn’t enough. I love to write and I love to read, but sometimes … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Love After Relational Abuse

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Misty Leask

After walking away from relational abuse, typically love is the last thing you want mentioned and the furthest thing from your mind. The pain and agony you’re having to deal with coupled with the bad memories that are filling your … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Forgiving Your Abuser

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Misty Leask

Forgiving your abuser is by far the hardest and one of the last steps that you’ll take beginning your life after relational abuse. It is not a step that can be done early in the process, and should not be … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Forgiving Yourself

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Misty Leask

In your life after relational abuse there are many stages that you will go through. Times that seem harder than the abuse itself, freeing moments that make you want to throw caution to the wind and many more that you’ll … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Life After Relational Abuse

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Misty Leask

When you’re in the midst of an abusive relationship you wonder how there could be life after relational abuse. You think that there is no way that you could possibly live any kind of a “normal” life again. I’m here … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Overcoming Relational Abuse

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Misty Leask

There is a quote that I’ve heard often over the years, and though I love the idea of it, I know that it isn’t accurate. “Time heals all wounds.” 10+ years down the road, my wounds aren’t healed. The pain … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Physical Abuse

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Misty Leask

My dealings with physical abuse are minimal, but this series would not be complete without touching on it. How to Recognize Physical Abuse Physical abuse doesn’t actually have to be visible. Some abusers will ensure it isn’t visible, often hidden … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Sexual Abuse

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Misty Leask

Sexual abuse is terrible, especially because it takes something that God made to be beautiful and turns it into a means to control and hurt someone. Why Use Sex to Abuse? People that use sex abusively like the feel of … Continue reading →

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Being Real: Mental / Emotional Abuse

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Misty Leask

As women our emotions can be used against us, so it is important that we are aware of what this type of abuse looks and/or sounds like. What is Mental / Emotional Abuse? Mental/emotional abuse allows the abuser to direct/control … Continue reading →

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Being Real: The Reality of Relational Abuse

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Misty Leask

If the word “abuse” is brought up, most people change the topic altogether. No one wants to talk about the “elephant in the room”…no one wants to get involved. Something to the affect of “It’s their problem, let them work … Continue reading →

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