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Grey Rock Method - Abusive Relationship
Relationships
MHH

The “Grey Rock Method” in Abusive Relationships

The gray rock method is a strategy for disengaging emotionally from an abusive or manipulative person by becoming unresponsive, boring and emotionally neutral — like a gray rock. Nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced some type of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse in a relationship. When you’re dealing with

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Grey Rock Method - Abusive Relationship
Therapy
Mental Health Hotline

The “Grey Rock Method” in Abusive Relationships

The gray rock method is a strategy for disengaging emotionally from an abusive or manipulative person by becoming unresponsive, boring and emotionally neutral — like a gray rock. Nearly half of U.S. adults have experienced some type of psychological manipulation or emotional abuse in a relationship. When you’re dealing with

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What is Repetition Compulsion
Behavior Disorders
Mental Health Hotline

What Is Repetition Compulsion?

Repetition compulsion is a psychological pattern where someone unconsciously repeats painful or unresolved experiences from the past, often in relationships or behaviors, hoping for a different outcome. You may not realize it at first, but this often results in getting into similar relationships, making the same decisions or reenacting emotional

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Can you check yourself into rehab for PTSD
PTSD
Mental Health Hotline

Can You Check Yourself into Rehab for PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make everyday life feel unpredictable and exhausting for the approximately 13 million people  who have this condition. Nightmares, flashbacks, emotional numbness and constant hypervigilance can affect your work, relationships and mental well-being. While outpatient therapy helps many, others need more intensive support — and that’s where

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Concerns about cost - barriers to seeking treatment
Rehab Questions
Mental Health Hotline

Concerns about Cost: Common Barriers to Treatment

For many people, the cost of care is one of the biggest barriers to accessing mental health treatment — especially for those without insurance or unsure what their coverage includes. If you’ve ever searched for therapy or psychiatric support and stopped short because of the price tag, you’re not alone.

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Enmeshment and How to Address It in Therapy
Therapy
Mental Health Hotline

Enmeshment & How to Address It in Therapy

Enmeshment is a pattern of blurred boundaries in relationships, especially within families, where individual identity and emotional autonomy are compromised. People in enmeshed relationships often feel overly responsible for others’ feelings, struggle to make independent choices and may not even realize something is wrong. These dynamics can be deeply rooted

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