Every Sunday, we are looking at simple acts of self care that allow you to take some time for you. No matter how small or insignificant, there are so many little things that you can do that will help you to feel like you have taken back a small amount of control over your body and your life.

Not all wounds are visible. Not all pain leaves a mark you can point to. Sometimes, the most harmful kind of abuse is the kind that makes you question whether it’s even abuse at all. Today we are looking at emotional abuse.

There’s a kind of silence that lives in pain — the kind of pain people carry in their bodies when they’ve been hurt by someone who was supposed to care. Physical abuse is one of the most visible forms of harm, yet it’s often the least spoken about in a way that recognises what it actually does to a person.

Gaslighting is one of the most insidious forms of abuse.It doesn’t come with bruises or shouting. Instead, it creeps quietly into your mind, until you’re no longer sure what’s real.