Category Archives: Abuse

Intergenerational Trauma and Narcissistic Abuse

June 09, 2023

Intergenerational trauma and narcissistic abuse are two complex and interconnected issues that can have a profound impact on individuals and families. Intergenerational trauma refers to the transmission of trauma from one generation to the next, often through patterns of behavior,…

Getting Over A Toxic Relationship Using Polyvagal Theory

July 16, 2022

Toxic relationships create ripples throughout our mind and our body. In a toxic relationship, our mind reads cues and our body responds in ways that are effective coping mechanisms for that relationship. However, these responses to social cues are often…

Top Reasons Narcissists Don’t Allow Closure

April 19, 2022

Most people have had at least one bad relationship. Often these toxic relationships end badly, with one person storming off and never being heard from or seen again by the other. In fact, in many of these types of difficult…

Saving The Holidays From A Narcissist

November 29, 2021

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…

The Difference Between Gaslighting And Healthy Disagreements

October 14, 2021

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…