Being in an abusive relationship can be extremely overwhelming. You may hear terms however you may be in such brain fog that you may not click with them at this time. Here is a list of common terms used.

• Gaslighting- to manipulate someone using psychological methods into questioning their own sanity or powers of reasoning
• Love bombing- the action of showing someone lots of attention and affection to get that person under your control so that you may manipulate them 
• Projecting- as you learn the ways of your abuser you will see that they will tell you what they are doing with projection. The abuser will accuse you for example of cheating more often you will find that the abuser is being unfaithful. There are many examples of projecting.
• Flying Monkey- is a popular psychological term and is used in abusive relationships to explain a person who acts on the abusers behalf. When dealing with flying monkeys many times you will notice that the abuser will move out of the limelight and allow the flying monkeys to do all their post separation abuse.
• Post Separation Abuse- is abuse after the relationships has ended Sadly it has long-term affects on not only the survivor but many times the children from that relationships. Refer to the Power and Control Wheel of Post Separation Abuse
• Emotional Abuse- is used by an abuser to control and manipulate the victim.Examples of emotional abuse are gaslighting and discarding a victim as a way to manipulate the victim.
• Psychological abuse- is another term for emotional abuse and many times causes anxiety depression or PTSD in victims