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When friends worry about new relationships after someone leaves an abusive partner

My closest friend finally left her emotionally abusive relationship six months ago, but now she's dating someone new and I can see some of the same red flags. I want to say something but I'm terrified of losing her trust again, and she seems so much happier that I wonder if I'm being overprotective.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between protective love and controlling concern becomes razor-thin when trauma patterns repeat.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Emotional abuse in relationships?”

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