by Sherry Gaba | Apr 28, 2026 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
After a toxic relationship ends, many people find themselves talking – sometimes a lot. They replay the story. They explain the gaslighting. They recount the moments that didn’t make sense. They may share details with friends, family, coworkers, dates, or...
by Sherry Gaba | Dec 16, 2025 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships
Control often begins as protection. It’s a survival strategy that once made sense – born from fear, unpredictability, or trauma. When we grow up in environments where love felt conditional or chaos ruled the home, control becomes a way to feel safe. But...
by Sherry Gaba | Dec 2, 2025 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you were – before the world taught you to forget. Before you were silenced. Before you learned to walk on eggshells to keep the peace. Before love meant self-abandonment, and safety...
by Sherry Gaba | Nov 11, 2025 | Abuse, Narcissism, Psychotherapy, Relationships
It’s one of the most painful ironies of healing: the healthier, more self-aware person is usually the one who ends up in therapy after betrayal or narcissistic abuse. The one who tried to love, repair, understand, and stay connected is often the one sitting on...
by Sherry Gaba | Nov 4, 2025 | Abuse, Codependency, Narcissism, Psychotherapy, Relationships, Trauma
When we start healing from trauma, codependency, or narcissistic abuse, it’s common to discover that parts of us automatically go into protection mode – the caretaker, the pleaser, the controller, the avoider, the one who shuts down, or the one who fights...
