by Sherry Gaba | Mar 22, 2022 | Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
The terms love avoidant and narcissist are often used interchangeably, but these two types of individuals are not always the same. They do have similarities, but there are also differences that have an impact on the relationship. As a general statement, all...
by Sherry Gaba | Feb 17, 2022 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
One of the key characteristics of narcissism is a sense of grandiosity or a sense of being superior to others. In addition to just thinking they are better than everyone, including their partners, the narcissist constructs a fantasy world where they are always on...
by Sherry Gaba | Feb 2, 2022 | Psychotherapy, Relationships, Trauma
How our relationships are with our parents and caregivers from infancy through childhood has a significant impact on how we interact with others in relationships as adults. Attachment Theory was developed by John Bowlby, a psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who studied...
by Sherry Gaba | Jan 12, 2022 | Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
While the term dumped is often used when one person leaves another in a relationship, being left by a narcissist can be particularly painful. A narcissist does not show any compassion or care. Instead, they simply discard you when you are no longer of use in their...
by Sherry Gaba | Dec 24, 2021 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Obsessive Love, Relationships, Trauma
A toxic relationship is destructive on so many levels. Not only is there the loss of self and self-worth, but there is also the loss of enjoyment in life, the ability to be with a loving, positive partner, and the loss of your own sense of joy and purpose. This New...
by Sherry Gaba | Dec 7, 2021 | Abuse, Relationships, Trauma
A toxic relationship is highly destructive. It creates a loss of sense of self through verbal and emotional abuse that tears down the person at a very basic level. Toxic relationships are often hard to see for the individual, as the toxicity or the negativity and...
