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The Lasting Impact of Emotionally Immature Parents on Adult Identity and Relationships

alana barlia June 7, 2025

This article dives into the weeds on how emotionally immature parenting will affect your sense of self and your adult relationships. Read on to learn more about how this wound may create barriers in intimacy and connection with yourself and others in adulthood.

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Tags emotionally immature parents, emotional abuse, emotional trauma, emotional regulation, adult child of alcoholic, addiction, spousal addiction, marriage, narcissistic relationship, narcissistic mother, narcissistic parenting

Do Toxic Relationships Cause Trauma?

alana barlia January 16, 2024

This blog aims to delve into the profound and effects of toxic relationships, with a focus on the development of trauma and its consequences to your life.

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Tags trauma, emotional abuse, emotional trauma, relationships, couples counseling, healthy relationships, toxic relationships
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The Narcissistic Mother Wound_And How To Heal

alana barlia February 25, 2022

This post reflects on the specific treatment of daughters by narcissistic mothers. There are actionable steps that you can take if you have experienced narcissistic parenting, and this post aids in exploring some of those options.

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Tags narcissistic parenting, parenting, narcissistic abuse, narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, emotional abuse, emotional dysregulation, emotional trauma, sympathetic nervoyus system, inner child wound, autonomic nervous system, vagus nerve, breathwork, trauma, body trauma, inner child, mother-daughter, mother daughter relationship
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My Partner is Showing Signs of a Personality Disorder: But Which One?

alana barlia September 20, 2021

Feeling unsafe in your relationship with your partner? Or wondering if they are exhibiting tendencies of a personality disorder? Here is a summarized look at the similarities and differences between Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder as it relates to intimate partner relationships.

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Tags personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, signs of borderline personality disorder, narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, cycle of abuse, abusive relationships, mental health
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Narcissistic Parenting and the Cycle of Abuse: Part I

alana barlia July 1, 2021

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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Tags narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, narcissism, personality disorder, emotional abuse, emotional dysregulation, central nervous system, mental health, codependency
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Tell-Tale Signs of Narcissistic Abuse, and Some Helpful Tips to Remain Safe

alana barlia February 21, 2020

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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Tags narcissistic abuse, narcissism, abuse, emotional abuse, codependent, couples therapy, marriage counseling, personality disorder, codependency, couples counseling, depression, trauma

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