@elly.psychologist: If you find yourself trapped in endless, draining arguments that never seem to go anywhere, you might be in an emotionally abusive relationship. A common tactic used in these situations is DARVO: Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. This pattern shifts blame, invalidates your feelings, and leaves you feeling confused and responsible. Recognising DARVO and other manipulative behaviours is key to breaking the cycle. If conversations keep going round in circles, it’s important to step back, protect your boundaries, and avoid getting drawn into more conflict. Understanding these patterns is the first step towards change #emotionalabuse #relationshipabuse #emotionallyabusiverelationship #abusiverelationship #relationshiptok
Elly | Counseling Psychologist
Region: GB
Sunday 24 May 2026 06:30:00 GMT
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Petra :
But when I say “maybe we’re not in the right headspace right now, let’s do this later/some other time”, they tell me something along the lines of “now you’re walking away, you always do this. You ruin my mood and my day and then walk away”. And I can’t physically get away to stop the argument.
2026-05-24 15:16:42
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FahrenheitCheerAthletics :
Jesus. 🥺…. This upsets me so much. It’s the same argument no matter what. “Hey, this…” “Yeah, well what about when youuuuu..” ❤️🩹
2026-05-26 08:03:56
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Ian Collins :
You just described my last relationship, it got to a point where I was questioning my own thoughts, my reality and that everything I’d ever known to be right was wrong
2026-05-25 17:22:32
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Mica :
What about when they start nitpicking your language when you bring something up? He says I don’t bring things up in a nice way so I’m not going to get the results I’m looking for.
2026-06-06 01:22:53
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user724028118895 :
Yes and silent treatment
2026-05-25 10:04:54
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user6242710250715 :
My mother. She once told me I was lucky to have my own bedroom. I’m an only child 😂
2026-06-03 19:32:52
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The life of Louie! 🌭 :
I’ve just escaped this! It wasn’t subtle I would calmly try to talk about things and he would instantly reverse victim offender! I put up with it for 4 years unable to explain it then one day I saw a post like this explaining DARVO and eventually it helped me leave
2026-05-25 15:03:13
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Christine V 🇨🇦 :
I didn’t mean to…. 😢
2026-05-24 13:14:07
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Giggs 💜🇨🇾💙 :
I’m done arguing and done with the relationship 🤷🏽
2026-05-24 16:09:41
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nikki_d2024 :
Yrs I had this but working on myself now and don’t feel guilty 🥲x
2026-05-24 21:10:25
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chevy68c :
That just happened to me this past weekend, I said to myself at the time (you just learn a lesson)
2026-05-24 06:44:58
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Alex Buckley :
oooooh this this this every time
2026-05-28 13:11:16
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Rachel ♡ :
Yes
2026-05-25 17:18:05
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lee :
Thank you!!
2026-05-24 08:20:08
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Daniel Sheridan :
I just tell mine, please stop that isn't helping. Then I walk away.
2026-06-15 13:51:57
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Kelsey Mifflin 🇨🇦 :
My husband does this all the time. From big issues to little. A few nights ago, I joked why he put a pot away (it had a few spots and I asked jokingly) he immediately got upset and said "It wasnt me, probably your mom. Why do you always blame me." Everthing always has this response to me. I am exhausted.
2026-05-26 14:53:56
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Best frends? :
what should the one doing the darvo do instead to be healthy
2026-05-24 07:31:54
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ch. :
how to make de difference between DARVO and actually someone that is changing the events and puts the other one through so much stress, more so accussing them of how they reacted to unfairness or abuse?
2026-06-03 06:44:31
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Alex :
When I ask him to stop he doesn't
2026-05-26 21:00:24
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🫂 :
is it possible that at some point, both partners are emotionally abusive to each other?
2026-05-24 07:20:45
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