Show up. Be Bold. Live Bravely.
Bravely is a blog about mental health, well-being and life – the good bits and some others that are not. I also write about family and domestic violence and abuse issues impacting far too many women in Australia and worldwide – so heads up on the trigger warning. But why …
Emotional abuse is pervasive, insidious, and it’s dangerous. 1 in 5 women and 1 in 8 men will experience emotional abuse in their life. Emotional abuse takes many forms, but what it doesn’t do is scream from the rooftops that it is abuse. The abuser prefers things to be hidden …
Some restaurants remained open. Packed eateries provided solace for Hongkongers seeking somewhere to rest for a moment. One hundred meters down the street, petrol bombs and flash grenades exploded, yet the feeling was surreal and peaceful inside. Locals ate quietly, and dinner was served as it would be on any …
Coercive control is a form of family and domestic violence and abuse. This emotional abuse is a pattern aimed at asserting power and control over another person. Coercive control is targeted and relentless – and these tactics work. Perpetrators may appear to have some undesirable personality traits; however, these behaviours …
Financial abuse in interpersonal relationships highlights another form of family and domestic violence (FDV). This abuse includes tactics like control, denied permission, limited choices, threats of violence, coercion, intimidation, and fear. Often financial abuse does not occur in a vacuum; it can exist in a torrent of other abuses. …
The word narcissism is thrown around a lot. This word can summarise a whole set of behaviours we know all too well. But, sometimes, there is nothing fancy or qualified to explain how people are. Sometimes the reality is that there is no other explanation for some people — it’s …
Love-bombing is a chew you up and spit you out kind of dating and relationship plan. It’s a dangerously orchestrated and purposeful tactic to ‘get’ you. Love-bombing is simply the hook. What comes next — and it will — is the scary part. The intention behind love-bombing is to manipulate the victim. This can come in …
So, as a new year thing, I started a 30 day declutter challenge! I’ve squealed at my newfound space and shared my excitement with really anyone who will listen. My plan of creating some semblance of organisation going into a new year is as intentional as drinking less wine. And …
So. Busy. That’s pretty much normal everyday life, right? Perhaps you are looking for a few extra ways to destress? Relaxing our minds from all of life’s noise is important to finding clarity, space and positive mental health. Constant busyness has made us reluctant experts in the act of ‘doing’. …
Any career setbacks can throw a very real spanner into your plans. No matter how hard we work, how smart, resourceful or organised we are, sometimes things happen that we didn’t hope for. It’s disappointing, and it can really knock your confidence. What’s important is what you do next. You …
Sometimes we get knocked down, maybe one too many times in a row. We can really start to feel hopeless. Sometimes life is just shitty. There’s no doubt about that. We begin to wonder whether this is the way it is. It is easy to see how sinking into a …