Breaking Free from Emotionally Destructive Relationships

About this episode

Leslie Vernick discusses the pain of emotional abuse and offers guidance on recognizing and overcoming emotionally destructive relationships.

Emotionally destructive relationships can be hard to define but they are no less painful than physical abuse. Leslie Vernick knows the pain of emotional abuse and the road to freedom. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, she'll help you learn to recognize the abuse, stop it, and thrive on the other side of emotionally destructive relationships. Featured Resource:The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick April thank you gift:Equipped for Life: A 30-Day Devotional for Living with Courage and Compassion by Chris Brooks Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Brooks

Guest: Leslie Vernick

Topics covered

• emotionally destructive relationships
• emotional abuse
• freedom
• recognition
• thriving

Keywords

• emotional health
• relationships
• abuse recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick, Equipped for Life: A 30-Day Devotional for Living with Courage and Compassion by Chris Brooks

Books & works: Breaking Free, Equipped with Chris Brooks, The Emotionally Destructive Relationship, Equipped for Life: A 30-Day Devotional for Living with Courage and Compassion

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