This blog post discusses the chronic stress of growing up with an alcoholic parent, and explores the thought patterns and behavioral changes experienced by Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs)
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People-Pleasing: The Legacy of Emotionally Unavailable Parents
This blog post dives into the impact of emotionally unavailable parenting on people-pleasing behavior in adulthood. Read on to learn more!
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The Crucial Role of Boundaries: Why Establishing and Maintaining Them is Vital for Well-being
This blog post delves into the very real necessity of setting boundaries in our interpersonal relationships - and uses a real life example to show the deep impact on our relationships if we do not set boundaries.
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Navigating the Narcissistic Storm: The Grey Rock Method
In the complex web of human relationships, encountering difficult personalities is inevitable. One challenging personality type that many people find themselves dealing with is the narcissist. The Grey Rock method is a strategy designed to minimize the emotional response and engagement with a narcissistic individual. Read more on this method here.
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Exploring Love Addiction in Toxic Relationships
Your brain is in an addictive cycle of reward & punishment that is so difficult to release. And that is because of something called Intermitten Reinforcement. Read on to learn more about how our brain chemistry plays a role in our crucial relationship choices.
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Unraveling the Science Behind Our Attraction to Toxic Relationships
Human relationships are complex webs of emotions, chemistry, and psychology. This blog post speaks to you if you find yourself drawn to toxic relationships - a cycle that is very hard to break.
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Protect Yourself: Learning to Set Boundaries With a Narcissist
The best way to deal with the narcissist in your life? Set. Boundaries. This blog post will guide you through some necessary boundaries to set with the narcissist in your life.
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Reclaiming Your Truth: A Journey to Self-Validation After Gaslighting
Reclaiming your truth and validating yourself after being gaslit in your relationships is difficult. Read here to learn more about how to reclaim yourself through the healing journey.
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5 Ways to Start Healing Your Codependency
Healing your codependency doesn’t have to be scary, and you don’t have to do it alone. Read on to learn 5 steps to begin healing your codependency today.
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What Is Codependency? And What Does This Buzzword Really Mean?
Ever wonder what the deal is with this buzzword Codependency? Read here to dive into the foundations of what Codependency is & why it develops.
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Like Parent Like Partner: Do We Really Seek Partners Who Remind us of Our Parents?
Do we REALLY seek relationships with partners who remind us of our parents? The short answer is - YES. Read more on why.
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How to Spot a Narcissist - 5 Signs to Look For
Ever wonder if somebody in your life has narcissistic personality traits? Here are 5 signs to help you spot a narcissist in your life.
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How Do I Manage Other's Expectations Of Me? And Is That My Responsibility?
Expectations are essential to relationships. They act as safeguards, and protect our boundaries from being crossed. But what happens when expectations in a relationship are misaligned? Who’s responsibility is this, and what can we do to manage this?
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Narcissistic Parenting and the Cycle of Abuse Part II: The Inner Child Wound
Years long chaos and unpredictability with a narcissistic parent will lead children to seek solace through perfectionism and codependency. Here we explore the inner-child wound that evolves through narcissistic parenting abuse.
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Narcissistic Parenting and the Cycle of Abuse: Part I
Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a parent deeply affects children. Here I explore the cycle of abuse that ensues when a parent struggles with NPD.
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Tell-Tale Signs of Narcissistic Abuse, and Some Helpful Tips to Remain Safe
Ever have the feeling you are living with a narcissist? Unsure what some of the signs of narcissistic abuse are? Read on to learn more about the tell-tale signs of narcissistic abuse.
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