Healthy people care about how others feel and expect the same in return. But people who grow up in emotionally abusive environments are less likely to acknowledge their own feelings or feel worthy of respect. Because of what was modeled, they often attract partners who lack self-respect and treat each other accordingly. Most of us have blind spots that could benefit from the light of our attention. Becoming aware of what constitutes emotional abuse and taking an honest look inside to see our own patterns (without defensiveness) is how we let…

The healing begin.

Jarl and Steve