Shahida Arabi is a bestselling author of three books on emotional abuse and trauma. She is a graduate of Columbia University. Her work has been featured on Salon, the Huffington Post, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the Mighty, Psych Central, VICE, Bustle, Inc., and more. You can find out more about her work at shahidaarabi.com or follow her on Twitter @selfcarehaven.