I Walked Out Of An Abusive And Toxic Relationship
Any relationship can be abusive; the key is to recognise this and get away
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Suffering and Healing
People suffer in relationships. They heal too. But suffering and healing does not necessarily happen in that order. Physical abuse and marital rape are extreme forms of suffering that many people endure in their relationships. But suffering also happens when one partner is extremely selfish, narcissistic or is unaware of a partner’s emotional needs. Years of neglect and constant bickering can also result in a kind of suffering and it takes time to heal.
In this section Bonobology shares stories of how people suffered yet, they found the strength to struggle through this phase and then move on. They survived to tell the tale and healed to start a new life.
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What are your legal options when breakup leads to revenge porn?
When love turned sour Twenty-year-old Smita Ghosh (name changed) was in love with Animesh Bakshi, a 23-year-old engineering student. Things were going well till Bakshi began pressuring the girl to go on a vacation with him. She refused. He requested again and she kept turning down his proposal. This angered Bakshi to such an extent
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How To Get Over A Married Man Who Dumped You?
So your worst fears have come true, haven’t they? After all those years of being single by choice, dodging the flirts, and surviving potential heartbreak, you have finally found the love of your life. However, there was a huge risk involved. The man you loved was someone else’s husband. And now that this revelation has
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He was heartbroken and took to drugs and drinks. Here’s what happened after his addiction started taking a toll on him
(Names changed to protect identities)This is the true story of Ankit, who fought adversity and overcame addictions of the worst kind. His life seemed like a dream come true Ankit was a young ambitious boy of 24 when he came to the big bad city of Mumbai. He had just completed his MBA degree and
Emotional Abuse — 9 Signs And 5 Coping Tips
With the help of psychotherapist Gopa Khan (Masters in Counseling Psychology, M.Ed), who specializes in marriage & family counseling, let’s take a look at the signs of emotional abuse and what you can you need to do about it.
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How My Heartbreak Changed Me As A Person
“And in that moment of complete submission, I was free, liberated.” I had heard or read this line countless times, always wondering what it really meant! How can one ever attain liberation in submissiveness, in giving in? I had been a submissive person and it landed me in problems. Submissiveness leads to low self-confidence, low
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11 Signs You Are Dealing With An Unhealthily Jealous Partner
Jealousy is an unhealthy emotion that can prove detrimental to even the strongest, most passionate relationships. It obliterates the good and replaces it with an awful, all-consuming sense of negativity. The impact of being with a jealous partner may not become apparent right at the onset, but slowly and surely, it will reduce your bond
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5 Ways Drug Addiction Affects Relationships
When we talk about the ill effects of addiction, the physical and psychological ramifications of substance abuse remain a key focus. However, such dependencies impact every aspect of a person’s life, including their ability to form and sustain relationships. Slowly but surely, drug addiction affects relationships and eventually takes a toll on them. A person
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Stop Street Harassment: How To Deal With Catcalling and Wolf Whistling
Harassment on the streets and at work is very common, but there is legal recourse available to anyone who wishes to file an FIR. Catcalling and wolf whistling need to stop
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We couldn’t marry because of family “honour”
It was a foggy, cold January morning in Delhi, when I reached the airport to board my flight for Mumbai. Standing in the queue to collect my boarding pass, I noticed a lady whom I thought I knew quite well. I had not seen her face properly till then, but told myself, half in excitement
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