by Sherry Gaba | Oct 5, 2021 | Abuse, Codependency, Narcissism, Relationships
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...
by Sherry Gaba | Aug 10, 2021 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
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...
by Sherry Gaba | Jul 27, 2021 | Abuse, Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
Love addiction is not a psychological diagnosis, but that does not mean people cannot become addicted to being in a relationship. Most people know at least one person that is constantly getting into the same bad relationships with the same abusive, narcissistic, or...
by Sherry Gaba | Jul 10, 2021 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships
As a general rule, when we meet someone new that we find attractive, we tend to see their best possible traits first. These are often the traits we find comfortable and familiar, and that allows us to associate the individual with other positive people in our lives....
by Sherry Gaba | Nov 24, 2020 | Codependency, Narcissism, Relationships
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 needs. The people pleaser...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 16, 2020 | Codependency, Relationships, Trauma
8 Signs Your Attachment Style effects your Adult Relationships Therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals recognize four different types of attachment styles. These styles or profiles are based on Attachment Theory, which was first introduced in the 1960s...
