Category Archives: Codependency

Trauma Informed Coaching And Trauma Therapy: What’s The Difference?

March 20, 2023

Most people today have heard of or used coaching services. There is a wide range of different coaches with various levels of experience, expertise, and understanding of the various issues that individuals may face. However, it can be confusing to…

Warning – Don’t Feed The Narcissist

January 16, 2023

One of the telltale signs of being in a relationship with a narcissist is the feeling that you are always doing the giving, and they are always doing the taking. This is very different from a healthy relationship where both…

Understanding How Narcissistic Entitlement Can Drive The Need To Please

January 06, 2023

Entitlement is a term that is used frequently in many different areas. As a way of thinking, entitlement increases the belief that one individual is deserving of special treatment or privileges. This is not based on any specific criteria but…

Signs Of Being In A Situationship With A Narcissist

December 20, 2022

The term situationship may be new to many people. However, it is an apt description of a non-committed relationship. A few years ago, this type of relationship was often called “friends with benefits,” where a couple had a casual dating…

Recognizing The Difference Between Real Love And Love Bombing

July 01, 2022

Everyone dreams of their ideal partner. In these dreams, the ideal partner comes into their life and becomes the answer to all of their problems and the person to fill their life with love, happiness, and joy at being together. …

Understanding Internal Family Systems Therapy And Its Relationship To Codependency

May 21, 2022

There are various types of treatment options used with individuals through therapy. Some types of therapy are designed to work from the diagnosis of the patient or individual, while others are focused on holistically treating the individual and not focus…

Tips For Maintaining Independence In A Relationship

November 17, 2021

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…

Myths That Keep Us Feeling Sorry For Narcissists

October 05, 2021

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…

Why Narcissists Attract People Pleasers: Two Sides of the Same Coin

November 24, 2020

In many ways, narcissists and people pleasers have similar issues in a relationship. However, they are expressed in very different ways. The narcissist can only see the relationship for what it gives them, with the focus entirely on their own…

Using The Law Of Attraction To Develop Healthy Boundaries

August 06, 2020

Boundaries are similar to the rules that govern how a person interacts with the world around them. People with no boundaries do not follow typical relationship rules when interacting with people in their personal and professional lives. They may overshare…