by Sherry Gaba | Sep 15, 2026 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
Have you ever found yourself completely overwhelmed by what should have been a simple disagreement? Maybe your partner calmly expressed disappointment, yet your heart began racing. Your chest tightened. You wanted to shut down, defend yourself, run away, or...
by Sherry Gaba | Mar 24, 2026 | Fear, Relationships, Trauma
Chronic externalization of blame is one of the most subtle yet damaging relational patterns we see in therapy. It doesn’t always look loud or overt. Often, it presents quietly – through repeated explanations of why someone else caused the problem, why...
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 | Dec 14, 2023 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Relationships
Leaving a toxic relationship is an incredibly challenging endeavor. Many individuals find themselves trapped in toxic dynamics, unable to break free from the cycle of abuse and toxicity. In this blog post, we will explore some of the reasons why it is so difficult to...
by Sherry Gaba | Jan 20, 2022 | Fear, Relationships
The law of opposites attracting is very true in relationships. Individuals who need and crave constant attention, intimacy, and positive affirmations about themselves and the future together often find themselves attracted to partners who flee intimacy. People who...
