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Post Traumatic Growth and Resiliency after Toxic Relationships
A toxic relationship is highly destructive. It creates a loss of sense of self through verbal and emotional abuse that tears down the person at a very basic level. Toxic relationships are often hard to see for the individual, as the toxicity or the negativity and...
Saving the Holidays from a Narcissist
The holidays are a special time of year for most people. They are a time of friendship, of giving, of sharing, and of being around the people you love and those who love you. Unfortunately, what makes the holidays so special for most people makes them intolerable for...
Tips for Maintaining Independence in a Relationship
It is very easy in the first few weeks and months of a new relationship to find excuses to spend time with this amazing new person. You may find that you duck out of meetings with friends and family and perhaps even forgo events that in the past would have been a...
How to Avoid Being Drawn into a Toxic Relationship
There are many different types of relationships, some of which are positive and healthy, and some which are toxic and unhealthy. Unfortunately, it is not always easy or even evident which type of relationship you are getting into until there are significant telltale...
Signs You Are Only Getting Breadcrumbs in Your Relationship
New terms are becoming popular for many of the bad, destructive, and even toxic relationship behaviors that help people label what they are experiencing. Over the last few years, people have become familiar with gaslighting and ghosting. To add to that, the term...
The Difference Between Gaslighting and Healthy Disagreements
It is common to have a disagreement with a partner in a relationship. In many cases, the source of the conflict or the disagreement is a difference in perception or a different memory or recollection of an event or conversation. This is understandable as we see all...
Myths That Keep Us Feeling Sorry for Narcissists
Narcissists are chameleons with the ability to appear to be just what you want and need, at least for the initial whirlwind part of the relationship. However, once they have established the relationship, the dynamics change rapidly, with the narcissist utilizing a...
Learning to Trust after a Toxic Relationship
A toxic relationship is an unhealthy relationship. These relationships typically include feelings of being unloved, unwanted, misunderstood, unsupported, belittled, or even attacked. While most people consider a toxic relationship emotional and psychological abuse,...
Setting the Trap: Dating Strategies Used by Narcissists
There are many myths and misunderstandings around being in relationships with narcissists. One of the most common myths is that somehow people should be able to recognize a narcissist by simply checking off a few boxes on a handy dating checklist. In reality, the...
Is Your Early Trauma Picking Your Partners?
Most people have had at least one bad relationship in their life. For most individuals, this bad relationship was a blip on the radar, with the experience chalked up to a lesson learned. However, there are also people who find themselves in the same toxic relationship...