Manipulations, gaslighting, and giving the silent treatment are the obvious signs of psychological abuse that you’re aware of but when you’re in an abusive and toxic relationship, there’s a subtlety to this kind of emotional abuse that cannot be easy to spot. Emotional abuse is tricky to spot. Many of us are aware of the signs of emotional abuse, but when one is in an emotionally abusive relationship, the signs can nearly be invisible to identify. Not only manipulation and calmsage

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”  Many of us reach a cul-de-sac where only darkness and grey clouds hover and the feeling of hopelessness wraps itself around. It could be due to strained relationships, breakage of a marriage, financial struggles or someone you love have gone far. Life itself becomes challenging because you have no idea where the future will be leading. Let that sink in for now! But HOPE has better things stored for calmsage

Parental burnout is a true condition. There are so many parents who experience parental burnout and do nothing about it. Ever wondered why? Because society tells us that raising and taking care of your children is an innate ability and you can’t get tired of that! In my understanding, you can feel exhausted and tired of anything that you commit to. Parental burnout is something that in spite of being so common is the least of concerns in many households. calmsage

Does your heart hurt when the one you love doesn’t love you back? Oh, the pain you feel can be unbearable when you love someone who doesn’t love you back. I can go as far as saying that one might feel their world crumble around them when the one they love doesn’t want them. Loving someone who doesn’t love you or wants you can be heart-wrenching – whether I talk about your partner falling out of love with you or calmsage

When marriage is considered as an equal companionship, why divorce is considered one-sided? Why do women get all the focus and men do not even get the empathy? Well, the fact is “divorce is quite unpredictable.” Not being gender-specific here, but it can despair some people, meanwhile, it can feel liberated for some. Some people start seeing other people right away; meanwhile, some spend their whole life missing their old ones. Whatever be the situation, men’s mental health is actually calmsage

I’ve seen many Instagram reels and videos highlighting the use of crystals and stones to entice a sense of calmness and relaxation. These crystals and stones I’m talking about have not only gained popularity as accent accessories but have also prompted an interest for abstract purposes. Many cultural practices around the world have been using healing crystals and stones to provide healing. Not only this but these crystals have been used for meditation purposes for years. Carol Boote, a crystal calmsage

Dealing with depression can alone be a struggle but when you’re in a committed, loving relationship, you’re more likely to face an overload of emotions and lots of questions. If you’re struggling with depression, you could – unintentionally – drag your partner down with you. When you’re in a relationship, it’s not all about you alone. Your partner is along with you every step of the way. For better or for worse, right? Let’s take an example. If you no calmsage

When I got pregnant, I thought pregnancy is all about feeling the butterflies, a phase of happiness, taking care of your baby inside, lots of good and positive thoughts, and whatnot. However, I was so wrong about it. Pregnancy is related to various mental health issues for most women around the world. Meanwhile, for some, it could be full of excitement and happiness. But, most of us get vulnerable to having mental health issues or psychiatric disorders during pregnancy like calmsage