Kristen Milstead

Kristen Milstead is a writer, researcher, and advocate who is passionate about empowering and inspiring people who have been in psychologically and emotionally abusive relationships, and about raising awareness about hidden abuse. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology, with a research background in gender, sexuality and sexual assault and has written articles for a variety of audiences on these topics. She has a website where she writes about narcissistic abuse for survivors and those who support them, Fairy Tale Shadows, which has readers from 171 countries. Her writing has also been published on Thought Catalog, Mindcology, and Your Tango.


Articles by Kristen Milstead