Amy Lewis Bear - Licensed Professional Counselor
Amy Lewis Bear - Licensed Professional Counselor
  • 185
  • 119 039
Why They Change: Unmasking Your Partner's True Self in Relationships
Feeling like the person you fell in love with isn't who they seemed to be? It's not uncommon, nor is it your fault. In this video, we explore why some partners initially hide their less favorable traits only to reveal them later as they become more comfortable. Understand that a partner's poor treatment often stems from their own insecurities, stress, or unresolved past experiences-not from anything you've done. We'll discuss the importance of recognizing these patterns, setting boundaries, and communicating your needs. Remember, prioritizing your emotional well-being is crucial, and sometimes, the healthiest option might be to step away from a relationship that no longer serves you. Learn how to navigate these challenging dynamics and make informed decisions about your future
#RelationshipAdvice #SelfCare #EmotionalHealth.
Drawing inspiration from my book, "From Charm to Harm: The Guide to Spotting, Naming, and Stopping Emotional Abuse in Intimate Relationships," we delve deep into specific terms and scenarios that define emotional abuse tactics, helping victims understand, name, and combat them.
🔥 DON'T FORGET to take your FREE Relationship Quiz here:
📝 Is your partner emotionally abusive? Take the quiz: www.heartwisecounseling.com/relationship-quizzes
📝 How has your relationship affected you? Take the quiz: www.heartwisecounseling.com/relationship-quizzes
📝 Are you contributing to your partner's emotional abuse? Take the quiz: www.heartwisecounseling.com/relationship-quizzes
❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video - and let us know what how-to's you'd like to see next in the comments!
Want to schedule a video therapy session? www.heartwisecounseling.com/contact
📖 Purchase my book, From Charm to Harm, here: www.heartwisecounseling.com/book
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
❤️For more videos like this one, subscribe to Amy Lewis Bear: ua-cam.com/channels/CJ0uWFn4UYA8vOPRWALlBA.html
Stay connected! 🔗
🌐Website: www.heartwisecounseling.com/
🐦Twitter: CounselorBear
⭐LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/abearcounselor/
🎥TiKTok: www.tiktok.com/@amy_lewis_bea
Переглядів: 96

Відео

Navigating Hot and Cold Relationships: When to Hold On or Let Go
Переглядів 612 місяці тому
Are you in a relationship where you feel loved one moment and demeaned the next? This rollercoaster of emotions can be confusing and exhausting. In this video, we delve into why some partners exhibit this hot and cold behavior, often rooted in unresolved personal issues or past traumas. We'll explore the importance of recognizing these patterns and understanding the profound impact they can hav...
Why You Struggle to Trust Your Intuition & How to Start Believing in Yourself Again
Переглядів 732 місяці тому
Trusting your intuition is crucial for making sound decisions and maintaining a strong sense of self, yet many of us struggle to trust our gut feelings. In this video, we explore four key reasons why you might find it difficult to rely on your intuition: invalidation of your thoughts and feelings from a young age, growing up with a mismatch between public appearances and private realities, fear...
Stop Attracting Controlling Relationships: Know Your Worth!
Переглядів 563 місяці тому
Are you stuck in a cycle of controlling relationships? This short dives into why a distorted self-image or low self-esteem might lead you to accept less than you deserve. Recognize the red flags and start valuing your own feelings and needs. Learn to embrace activities that boost your happiness and confidence. Understanding and respecting yourself is key to breaking free from unhealthy patterns...
Breaking Free from Control: Why You Attract Controlling Partners & How to Stop
Переглядів 953 місяці тому
Are you caught in a cycle of controlling relationships? In this video, we explore four common reasons why you might find yourself repeatedly involved with emotionally abusive partners. Discover how past trauma, self-sabotaging thoughts, ignoring your intuition, and the fear of loneliness can drive you into these unhealthy dynamics. Learn actionable steps to recognize and change these patterns, ...
Love or Control? Understanding Hurtful Behaviors in Relationships
Переглядів 903 місяці тому
It can be heart-wrenching and confusing when someone who says they love you also hurts you. This video delves into why some partners might display love inconsistently, coupling declarations of affection with hurtful actions like verbal abuse and criticism. We'll explore how such behavior often stems from their need for control, driven by unresolved personal issues or fears of vulnerability. Lea...
Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Patterns of Emotional Neglect in Relationships
Переглядів 1023 місяці тому
Do you find yourself in romantic relationships that mirror the emotional neglect you experienced from a parent? This is not uncommon, but it's crucial to understand what draws you to these patterns and how to break free. In this video, we delve into why we might subconsciously seek out what feels familiar, like an emotionally unavailable partner, attempting to rectify past hurts. Learn how to r...
6 Ways You Might Be Self-Sabotaging in an Abusive Relationship
Переглядів 1433 місяці тому
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your well-being in your relationship? In this video, we'll explore six common ways people may inadvertently harm themselves when involved with a controlling and emotionally abusive partner. From mirroring abusive behaviors in defense, compromising your own needs for approval, to isolating yourself from loved ones - each pattern has profound effects on your mental ...
It's Not Your Fault: Recognizing and Responding to Emotional Abuse
Переглядів 813 місяці тому
It's Not Your Fault: Recognizing and Responding to Emotional Abuse
Growing Together: Signs of Healing in Traumatized Partners
Переглядів 413 місяці тому
Growing Together: Signs of Healing in Traumatized Partners
Understanding Partners with a Traumatic Past: Empathy Over Fear
Переглядів 723 місяці тому
Understanding Partners with a Traumatic Past: Empathy Over Fear
Stop the Cycle: Responding to Verbal Abuse
Переглядів 983 місяці тому
Stop the Cycle: Responding to Verbal Abuse
How to Respond, Not React: Handling Verbal Abuse Calmly
Переглядів 1173 місяці тому
How to Respond, Not React: Handling Verbal Abuse Calmly
Empowering Yourself: Enforcing Boundaries in Your Relationship
Переглядів 623 місяці тому
Empowering Yourself: Enforcing Boundaries in Your Relationship
Understanding Criticism in Relationships: Unraveling the Root Causes
Переглядів 534 місяці тому
Understanding Criticism in Relationships: Unraveling the Root Causes
Overcoming Emotional Erosion in Relationships
Переглядів 674 місяці тому
Overcoming Emotional Erosion in Relationships
Reclaiming Yourself: Recognizing and Overcoming Relationship Erosion
Переглядів 734 місяці тому
Reclaiming Yourself: Recognizing and Overcoming Relationship Erosion
Navigating Unappreciated Feelings in Your Relationship
Переглядів 1054 місяці тому
Navigating Unappreciated Feelings in Your Relationship
Dealing with Passive Aggressive Behavior in Your Relationship
Переглядів 1424 місяці тому
Dealing with Passive Aggressive Behavior in Your Relationship
Managing Emotions in a Disrespectful Relationship: Taking Control of Your Well-Being
Переглядів 1124 місяці тому
Managing Emotions in a Disrespectful Relationship: Taking Control of Your Well-Being
Finding Strength to Leave: Embracing Freedom from Emotional Abuse
Переглядів 714 місяці тому
Finding Strength to Leave: Embracing Freedom from Emotional Abuse
Overcoming Obstacles to Leaving an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Переглядів 925 місяців тому
Overcoming Obstacles to Leaving an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Setting Boundaries in Relationships: Recognizing Disrespect
Переглядів 1465 місяців тому
Setting Boundaries in Relationships: Recognizing Disrespect
Ending It Right: Navigating the Breakup Talk in an Abusive Relationship
Переглядів 755 місяців тому
Ending It Right: Navigating the Breakup Talk in an Abusive Relationship
Safe Exit: Planning Your Leave from an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Переглядів 875 місяців тому
Safe Exit: Planning Your Leave from an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Rebuilding After a Toxic Relationship: Self-Care & Reflection Steps
Переглядів 535 місяців тому
Rebuilding After a Toxic Relationship: Self-Care & Reflection Steps
Leaving Emotional Abuse Behind: Signs It's Time to Move On
Переглядів 1075 місяців тому
Leaving Emotional Abuse Behind: Signs It's Time to Move On
Spotting Emotional Abuse: Crucial Self-Reflection Questions
Переглядів 4135 місяців тому
Spotting Emotional Abuse: Crucial Self-Reflection Questions
Words vs. Actions: Navigating the Gap in Relationships
Переглядів 2045 місяців тому
Words vs. Actions: Navigating the Gap in Relationships
Red Flags to Stop Signs: Recognizing When to Repair or Exit a Relationship
Переглядів 2496 місяців тому
Red Flags to Stop Signs: Recognizing When to Repair or Exit a Relationship

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @tonymoore2418
    @tonymoore2418 12 днів тому

    If you don't respect the person you're with, why are you with them?

  • @kianbarmala8206
    @kianbarmala8206 13 днів тому

    Thank you for very good advice 😊!

  • @dougie6886
    @dougie6886 17 днів тому

    Oh dear, it's always the man's fault.

  • @ladychatelaine697
    @ladychatelaine697 20 днів тому

    Wow! That lady hit the nail on the head! My marriage failed because there was no communication, unless it was on his terms. I got married as a socially, and personally confident woman, and divorced as a totally broken individual. I had no confidence or feelings of self-worth. It's taken me years to gain a bit of normality in my thinking, but I'll never be the person I was. 😖😪🇬🇧

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 20 днів тому

      You discovered the hard way - as most of us do - that a good partner makes all the difference in the quality of our lives. You can't erase your experience, but you can move forward with the wisdom you've gained to live your best life now.

  • @hannahgrazzini
    @hannahgrazzini 24 дні тому

    This happened to me twice in my lifetime, with my mother and my ex husband and the scars are so profound.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 23 дні тому

      Growing up with an abusive parent can indeed cause deep emotional scars. An effective way to heal from those scars is to remember that much wisdom is born of pain and to use that wisdom to create the life and relationships you want and deserve.

  • @njt002
    @njt002 Місяць тому

    Sounds like you might've grown and learned too. It takes two to tango.

  • @TheHeirachyExploitYou
    @TheHeirachyExploitYou Місяць тому

    Unless you love yourself completely then I believe youll be lured into a controlling relationship

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor Місяць тому

      It is important to love yourself first before you get involved in a relationship. The way you love yourself is to know yourself well through self-reflection and learning from past experiences, then accepting yourself and knowing your value. The more you know yourself, the more grounded you will be and the more you'll recognize when your personal boundaries are being crossed by someone.

  • @Asset1968
    @Asset1968 Місяць тому

    Your videos made it possible for me to identify the emotional abuse tactics my ex was using to hurt and control me. I made the decision to leave and it was the right decision because she was never going to stop.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor Місяць тому

      I'm so glad that my videos were helpful to you. It's the whole reason why I do them. It takes a lot of courage to leave a toxic relationship. Now that you can identify emotional abuse tactics, you will know how to spot them in the future. I wish you all the best, including a loving relationship next time around.

  • @TheHeirachyExploitYou
    @TheHeirachyExploitYou Місяць тому

    Be single thats what is natural.

  • @mariagore6041
    @mariagore6041 2 місяці тому

    Thank you 🙏 for all the education on this

  • @jazziew2148
    @jazziew2148 2 місяці тому

    Thank you, I really needed to hear this.

  • @candicechruscial8885
    @candicechruscial8885 2 місяці тому

    Full blown codependent here 😢

  • @Asset1968
    @Asset1968 2 місяці тому

    Omg! You described my life until six months ago when I decided to leave..

    • @Asset1968
      @Asset1968 2 місяці тому

      “A life half lived”. Omg. So true

  • @khaingzinthant4790
    @khaingzinthant4790 3 місяці тому

    Thank you again. I'm working hard to get rid of some of my bad behaviours.

  • @GreatGooglieWooglie
    @GreatGooglieWooglie 3 місяці тому

    You’re completely right. I was telling my wife that I loved her all the time, but then I would lash out, ignore her, and act in other passive aggressive ways. I had issues that I was too afraid to deal with. We almost got divorced, but then I sought help and we’re on a much better path.

  • @khaingzinthant4790
    @khaingzinthant4790 3 місяці тому

    I try to analyze myself based on what you have said. I want to be a valuable and good person for someone I love. I'm trying my best.

    • @Celisarei
      @Celisarei 24 дні тому

      You are always valuable ❤

  • @Asset1968
    @Asset1968 3 місяці тому

    Perfectly Stated!

  • @tbirdcraw11
    @tbirdcraw11 3 місяці тому

    Dr jekkle and Mr hyde.. In front of people even friends and family would never behave in a negative way at all, but behind closed doors, whole different ball game. Makes me look like I'm crazy, I do believe it WILK come out very soon as you can't keep that monster under wraps for too long, i will be long gone by then, so unhealthy and pure toxic poison

  • @khaingzinthant4790
    @khaingzinthant4790 3 місяці тому

    Oh.. Thank you for this advice.

  • @mariomontessori2129
    @mariomontessori2129 3 місяці тому

    Nice scarf.... Everything you said is correct please tell me an easy way to get out of this painful relationship 😢😢

    • @grabbelton
      @grabbelton 3 місяці тому

      @@mariomontessori2129 I'm interested as well..

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the compliment. There's no easy way to get out of a painful relationship. I recommend finding a good therapist who understands emotional abuse and can provide you with the support and guidance you need to leave the relationship. Don't hesitate. Individuals who are emotionally abusive to their partners rarely change for the better. Getting social support can be quite helpful also.

  • @khaingzinthant4790
    @khaingzinthant4790 3 місяці тому

    Thank you, it helps me a lot.

  • @grabbelton
    @grabbelton 3 місяці тому

    Until when can you call anybody a partner?

    • @mariomontessori2129
      @mariomontessori2129 3 місяці тому

      Good question....let's call him a narc! Let's call him for who he is...a narc and an abuser... (he/she)

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 3 місяці тому

      There's a lot to say about when you can call someone your partner. The basics include being respectful, kind, trustworthy, dependable, and understanding. If you're with someone who doesn't treat you well using these qualities, they're not really a true partner.

  • @aubrieghhudson
    @aubrieghhudson 3 місяці тому

    Amen! WYSIWYG (wizzing): What you see is what you get. When people show you who they are… believe them!

  • @GodsDaughterEmpress
    @GodsDaughterEmpress 3 місяці тому

    I believe those traits should also be recognized in the people we call friends. Friends can drain us too if they are toxic and breaking us down in a subtle joking manner.

  • @CraftyMama0222
    @CraftyMama0222 3 місяці тому

    I used to hear that all the time. Only he never left to be with someone else. He went to bed and demanded i kept the kids quiet

  • @babyyodapeakokkin6720
    @babyyodapeakokkin6720 4 місяці тому

    🤍

  • @MybestSelf6
    @MybestSelf6 4 місяці тому

    ❤❤❤❤ Thank you for your insight

  • @RicksAtLAst
    @RicksAtLAst 4 місяці тому

    This “therapy” only validates a woman’s emotionally dominated, irrational and self destructive behavior. If any outside objective observer tries to bring to her attention ANYTHING she may be doing to harm her family or relationship, according to this woman, any actual facts or evidence should be discarded and only her (indignant, self preserving) emotional reaction should be headed. Obviously, she should not consider her own fallibility or subsequent course correction, simply because it makes her feel “icky”!

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 3 місяці тому

      Individuals who are emotionally abusive to their partners either have no self-awareness or are misinterpreting their behavior and justifying their actions. Therapy can be counter-productive when the perpetrator of abuse is not being completely honest. It's crucial that therapists understand that in the case of emotional abuse, such as gaslighting, crazy-making, manipulation, deception, humiliation, and many other destructive tactics, it's not a 50/50 situation in which both partners are equally at fault.

  • @manada0916
    @manada0916 4 місяці тому

    If you develop any mental disorder or going through depression because of someone else then it can be proven by getting for a checkup to a psychiatrist because I was emotionally/mentally abused since childhood and developed multiple mental disorders and then I fell in love with a guy and he abused me too and because of that my mental disorders symptoms got worse and I developed another mental disorder because of that.

  • @kellyely9113
    @kellyely9113 4 місяці тому

    Anyone that says "love isn't a feeling, it's what you do," is a dangerous person indeed. This person is only capable of doing things that control your behaviors, expressions and mindset to suit their need to not be emotionally open and giving (because they don't have emotional feelings for you, it is purely logistical and rational for them to keep you around to meet their needs), and these types of men can be very convincing that they are "good" and "safe" men (women don't bottle up feelings very well, and I've never been closely connected to a woman that does this as well as a man does), all the while starving you of intimacy, affection, connection and respect for your humanity. Run away from the "stoic" man as this is just another word for "closed off."

  • @Asset1968
    @Asset1968 4 місяці тому

    Everything you say really resonates!

  • @Joshneedsnature
    @Joshneedsnature 4 місяці тому

    That sounds so wonderful. Praying for this for everyone who has healed enough to want and be this too.

  • @hoby7439
    @hoby7439 4 місяці тому

    I am finding it difficult to know when to say when - where is the red line? The good times are really good, but they don’t last. It has been over six years and I can feel myself running out of energy. Everyone around me tells me to move on but I can’t. xx

  • @MiauxCatterie
    @MiauxCatterie 4 місяці тому

    wouldn't anyone stop being affectionate when angry? until the situation is sorted and you feel safe again?

  • @Asset1968
    @Asset1968 4 місяці тому

    Its like you were describing my life.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 4 місяці тому

      I'm sorry to hear that you've been in a controlling relationship. I hope that you will take care of yourself and get support and guidance from a professional. Controlling people usually have a great deal of emotional baggage, but they have a choice on whether or not to impose their baggage on other people.

    • @Asset1968
      @Asset1968 4 місяці тому

      @@theemotionalabusecounselor I had the courage to walk away and I had lots of help, but now I’m back on my feet and happy to be alone.

  • @EMNaturefarmAZ
    @EMNaturefarmAZ 4 місяці тому

    Thank you. I ended up in a toxic relationship last year, a year after my narcissistic father passed away. After being around my father so long, and having disowned him as a teenager, I thought I knew all the things manipulators did. I realize now I had never been targeted and wasn’t familiar with the honeymoon phase. It’s different when someone’s trying to ‘get’ you, than having a father who took you for granted. I was totally off-guard, and when I noticed the manipulation, I thought I was imagining things. Nope. Turns out it’s a totally normal part of their playbook. I’ll know better next time. I’m trying not to blame myself, but it’s hard. Thank you for this video. I couldn’t have found it at a better time. ❤

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 4 місяці тому

      I'm glad to hear my video was helpful to you. We're especially vulnerable to toxic relationships when we have an abusive parent. That's because as child, we don't know any different so we normalize the behavior, and often blame the trouble on ourselves. The silver lining to the dark cloud here is that we can learn a lot from our painful experiences and those lessons empower us to create the life we want to live.

  • @katerynaratliff4048
    @katerynaratliff4048 4 місяці тому

    What if I don't have support.

  • @katerynaratliff4048
    @katerynaratliff4048 4 місяці тому

    If I always have to remove myself from situation, I better move out, and leave my house and children with him.

  • @grafxgrl8030
    @grafxgrl8030 4 місяці тому

    This is what I think of as a soulmate in relationship.

  • @ayseg253
    @ayseg253 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this video

  • @LaLa888-i4u
    @LaLa888-i4u 4 місяці тому

    I’m in this process now. Moving in the next week. Your videos have been very helpful. Thank you, for your content.

  • @Asset1968
    @Asset1968 5 місяців тому

    Gosh-so accurate!

  • @TessBoze
    @TessBoze 5 місяців тому

    I have exposed lies he has told, as it is abusive and caused pain and disparity among people in the community.

  • @eckweb4901
    @eckweb4901 5 місяців тому

    It's so difficult to identify these issues and then knowing what to do. Lessons are always learned afterwards it seems. Wish they would teach this stuff every year in school.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 5 місяців тому

      I agree - How to have a healthy relationship should be taught in grade school. But getting the test first and the lesson afterward can sometimes be an even better teacher because it comes with emotional pain that we well remember.

  • @FunnyVideosLover
    @FunnyVideosLover 5 місяців тому

    I wish I knew this before. The pity is you only recognize these traits long after they start affecting you.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 5 місяців тому

      That's why we must know how to spot red flags that indicate poor character before we get involved with someone. Sometimes that's not an easy thing to do. Most important is to get to know someone well in all kinds of circumstances before you commit to the relationship. Also, always love yourself first which means don't let anyone treat you with disrespect, ever.

  • @muhammadsalim3008
    @muhammadsalim3008 5 місяців тому

    Consider u blessed to get someone genuine after a toxic relation..coz mostly all people cannot trust again

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 5 місяців тому

      True - It's sometimes hard to trust getting into another relationship after being in an abusive relationship. Learning the lessons from the abusive relationship and getting into therapy can help individuals trust again.

  • @bentosan
    @bentosan 5 місяців тому

    I’m 38. No one’s ever actually loved me, partnered with people who have betrayed me, patents betrayed me, siblings betrayed me, I’m trying to turn things around as much as I can to attract a decent partner who is capable of love and improve my ability to be emotionally available and increase my ability to empathise both emotionally abs cognitively. It’s not easy when all your life all you have known is abuse and toxic dynamics.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 20 днів тому

      It sounds like you're getting the clarity and courage to move forward from the past and all its toxicity. You can't help what you're born into, but you can use that experience as a springboard to create the life you want. You're on the right track with working on increasing your empathy - Be sure to have plenty of empathy for yourself too, which will help you heal.

  • @mattheww239
    @mattheww239 5 місяців тому

    It seems abusive to me for all the blame to be put on one person. No one is perfect.

    • @theemotionalabusecounselor
      @theemotionalabusecounselor 5 місяців тому

      The only person to blame for treating their partner with emotional abuse is the perpetrator of that abuse.

    • @querida1809
      @querida1809 4 місяці тому

      That's Adam's effect. What I meant by That's is from day one. These two people have blamed each other for the choices they made. One blaming the other instead of being unified and taking responsibility and accountability for their actions. Unfortunately, hurt people hurt other people. And some people don't take time to grieve, get some professional advice in order to heal, but continue to bleed on their new partner. And so the cycle continues.

  • @UweKünneke
    @UweKünneke 5 місяців тому

    Weltklasse und wunderschön 😂❤

  • @denise9945
    @denise9945 5 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤❤