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The Power of Female Gatekeepers: Why Do Some Women Support the Patriarchy?
When I watched the incredible series, The Handmaid’s Tale , there was one character that I despised on a visceral level. Not Fred Waterford or any of the other commanders who viewed women as property to be used, brutalised and discarded at will. Not Nick, who professed his undying love for June before betraying her to save his career. Not even Serena, who, though abhorrent in the early seasons, at least showed some remorse and tried to make amends towards the end. It was Aunt
Caroline Orman
Oct 155 min read


What Happens After Domestic Abuse? Part 2: CPTSD, Healing Frequencies and EMDR
The thing that surprised me the most about trauma is that most of it isn’t in the mind. It is in the body. For years, I thought I was...
Caroline Orman
Aug 65 min read


What Happens After Domestic Abuse? Part 1: Living on the Other Side of Fear
Of the many messages I receive, there is one question that comes up again and again. What happened next? As my book, The Other Side of...
Caroline Orman
Jul 86 min read


Why Are So Many Women Choosing to Be Single?
I recently read a Facebook post written by a single woman who has given up on dating. Not because she hates men, or is bitter, or doesn’t...
Caroline Orman
Jun 104 min read


Falling for the Narcissist Part 2: Déjà vu and Ignoring Red Flags
Looking back, the red flags were there all along. The charm, the love bombing, the moving too fast, the subtle attempts to manipulate and devalue. To erode my sense of self and make me question my worth.
Caroline Orman
May 76 min read


What is Toxic Masculinity and Why Does it Matter?
Such attitudes and behaviours include misogyny, discrimination, homophobia, aggression, domination, control, and emotional suppression
Caroline Orman
Apr 55 min read


The Deepest Cut
Parental alienation occurs when a child refuses to have a relationship with a parent due to manipulation.
Caroline Orman
Mar 66 min read


The Tipping Point
Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change
Caroline Orman
Feb 55 min read


The Truth about Coercive Sex
Like many forms of domestic abuse, I had never heard the term “coercive sex.” It isn’t something we are educated about or talk about openly
Caroline Orman
Jan 65 min read


The Empathy Dilemma
Narcissists often target empaths because empaths tend to see the best in people, forgive quickly, and are easy to control and manipulate.
Caroline Orman
Dec 5, 20244 min read


Is Domestic Abuse Cultural?
Culture is difficult to define, yet it is probably the single most significant factor in who we are, and how we think and behave.
Caroline Orman
Nov 6, 20244 min read


The Importance of Dreams
Today, I want to talk about dreams. Big dreams.
Caroline Orman
Oct 5, 20244 min read
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