
 Why She Stayed
 Why She Stayed Ep. 71: Q&A Part 5
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 Sep 30, 2025  Get ready for a thought-provoking solo Q&A where personal growth takes center stage. Grace explores moving on from an abuser, emphasizing the importance of self-worth and detachment. Learn how to navigate the emotional turmoil of watching an ex thrive with someone new. She breaks down the myths behind sleep abuse and unpacks the complexities of emotional manipulation. Grace also discusses supporting friends in toxic relationships and the dynamics between believers and atheists. It's a powerful session filled with practical insights! 
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Make The Break Irreversible
- Burn the ships by making an irreversible break to force commitment to change and reduce retreating back to the abuser.
- Anchor your worth in specific, observable qualities in other healthy people to make the abuser smaller in your mind.
Anchor To Your Truth
- Detach from needing to be understood and keep a written record of concrete abusive behaviors as evidence of the truth.
- Stop defending against their narrative and instead repair your internal dialogue by studying your evidence.
Discarding Isn't Rejection
- Discarding is psychological warfare designed to punish and increase your anxiety, not objective rejection of your worth.
- Reframe discarding as evidence of their dysfunction and add it to your list of abusive behaviors.


