Michelle Kindt RN, MSS, LCSW, BCD

02/18/2026

The nicest people seek experiences that can make them nicer.

02/18/2026

ℹ️🌿 RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS OF TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS: A GUIDE TO SELF-AWARENESS |

Have you ever woken up on a sunny day only to realize by mid-afternoon that the sky had darkened and heavy clouds were threatening rain? You might have had no idea when the sun had ducked behind a cloud or when the day had darkened.

That’s what toxic relationships are like.

The relationship begins positively and is full of sunny moments. Then, unexpectedly and suddenly, negative moments and behaviors (the clouds) obscure the positive aspects of the relationship (the sun) – a little at first, then with increasing frequency. This continues until the sun is gone and only clouds remain.

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02/18/2026

Repost if you've been hanging on by a thread! ❤️

Lately, it feels like the “last straw” situation is never-ending? 😩 Like patience fully ran out AGES ago, but life keeps showing up like, “heyyy just circling back on one more tiny thing” 😈 Like, tiny inconveniences feel wildly personal, my emotional capacity is stuck on 3%, and I just cba to face... anything! I feel like i've been holding onto things for so long that it's only a matter of time I erupt!!
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And honestly? Getting to this point doesn’t mean i'm failing. It usually means i've been strong for longer than anyone clocked. 💪 Sometimes the brave move isn’t pushing harder, it’s loosening the grip and letting rest or honesty step in. Hanging on counts. Slowing down counts. And yes, we’re allowed to pause before the next straw inevitably shows up. 🌱✨

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02/18/2026

2. Avoid emotional accusations.

02/18/2026

02/18/2026

Physical abuse is only one type of abuse. There are many others. https://carolineabbott.com/what-is-domestic-violence/

02/18/2026

One of the most misunderstood parts of healing is how relational it actually is.

When pain happens, the body looks for more than understanding. It looks for connection.

Another person’s presence helps the nervous system register that the experience didn’t just happen in isolation. That something landed. That the intensity could come down. That there was a shift after the pain.

This is why connection is so powerful for healing. Not because it fixes what happened, but because it helps the body register that the moment passed.

When pain is met in this way, it’s more likely to settle into the past. When it isn’t, the body keeps responding as if the moment is still relevant.

This is also why healing rarely happens alone. We are wired to make sense of pain, release it, and move forward in the presence of others.

And that connection doesn’t have to come from the person who caused the harm. What allows pain to finally rest is accurate witnessing, wherever that comes from.

02/18/2026

The judgement that some people get after experiencing abuse would turn your hair. Sometimes it is from family and friends, sometimes from churches, often from the court system. Truly not ok. https://carolineabbott.com/.../when-others-just-dont-get-it/

10/11/2025

Pentagon’s approval for project draws fire from Maga influencer and Trump ally Laura Loomer

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

ℹ️🌿 THE LONG TERM HEALTH IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |

Domestic Violence, also called intimate partner violence, is a traumatic experience that affects more than 10 million American men and women every year. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. Intimate partner violence can take many forms, ranging from physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, financial control, and psychological actions.

Women are generally perceived as the sole victims of domestic violence and men as the perpetrators. However, domestic violence encompasses all genders, races, ages, and sexual orientations. With society’s growing acceptance of the le***an, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, and the increasing awareness of violence perpetrated by women, the traditional perception of domestic violence is slowly diminishing.

Read the Full Article: https://cptsdfoundation.org/2022/02/17/the-long-term-health-impact-of-domestic-violence/

09/12/2025

If an abuser doesn't want you to tell others what they do, they know what they are doing is wrong.
https://carolineabbott.com/2012/10/do-abusers-know-what-they-are-doing/