by Sherry Gaba | Sep 22, 2026 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships
She can run a company, manage a demanding career, raise a family, solve complicated problems, and take care of everyone around her. But in love, she keeps finding herself with emotionally unavailable partners. At first, the relationship may feel exciting and intensely...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 8, 2026 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships
When my boyfriend broke his leg, I thought the challenge would be practical. I expected the logistics, the extra driving, the appointments, the helping hands, and the disruption to daily life. What I did not expect was how much it would challenge my own nervous...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 1, 2026 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships
One of the deepest wounds many people carry is the belief that love must be earned. If you grew up feeling unseen, criticized, emotionally neglected, or responsible for other people’s feelings, you may have learned that being loved required performing. Perhaps...
by Sherry Gaba | Aug 4, 2026 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships
One of the most painful experiences a mother can face is becoming estranged from an adult child. While every estrangement story is unique and often involves many contributing factors, one dynamic that frequently appears in family systems is overfunctioning....
by Sherry Gaba | Jun 9, 2026 | Codependency, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships
Intelligent women often suffer more after a breakup – not because they are weaker, but because their minds are wired to go deeper, analyze more, and search relentlessly for meaning. After a relationship ends, the brain naturally tries to make sense of what...
by Sherry Gaba | May 19, 2026 | Codependency, Obsessive Love, Relationships
One of the least understood dynamics in codependency is subconscious avoidance. Many people believe codependency is simply about loving too much, being overly giving, or staying too long in difficult relationships. But underneath those behaviors is often something...
