How to Beat a Narcissist at Their Own Game
There is a good chance that you will sooner or later run into a narcissist in your life. Whether it is your family member, partner, friend, or co-worker, dealing with a narcissist can drain you in every sense. One of the significant consequences of narcissism is the suffering of those around a narcissist. A relationship […]
Read more...5 Things Narcissistic Parents Say
Growing up with a narcissistic parent can shape your personality and behavior for life. There is no warm, caring relationship with a narcissistic parent. Negligence, marginalization, and emotional manipulation from your narcissistic parent can have long-lasting consequences on your mental health, life choices, and relationships. How to Recognize a Narcissistic Parent Narcissistic parents are self-centered […]
Read more...Five Powerful Ways to Recover from Breakup Trauma
Breakups are an integral part of life. Almost everyone was dumped by someone they were still in love with or broke up with someone who was still in love with them. But the fact that breakups are commonplace in human relationships doesn’t make them any less painful. We tangle our dreams, feelings, goals, plans, and […]
Read more...Conscious Uncoupling Explained in Five Steps
Breakups hurt – on the Holms-Rahe Stress Inventory, the breakup of a lasting relationship ranks as the second most stressful life event. Breakup or divorce typically generates tremendous emotional aftermath, especially when you have children together. Relationships and people in them change over time. You may have had unrealistic expectations in the beginning of your […]
Read more...How to Heal from a Toxic Relationship: 10 Steps
A toxic relationship is a damaging relationship characterized by insecurity, control, and abuse. Whether it is a romantic one, within a family, or a toxic friendship, a toxic relationship typically pulls you in a cycle of abuse where you doubt yourself, always feel guilty, and desperately seek reconciliation. These relationships can diminish your self-esteem and […]
Read more...How to Get Over Breakup Trauma? 7 Ways To Recognize Trauma
A relationship breakup is always a stressful event. However, if you have recently got out of an unhealthy relationship with a controlling, emotionally detached, or abusive partner, you are likely to experience emotional trauma. The aftermath of a toxic relationship can take its toll on both your physical and emotional health. To come to terms […]
Read more...What Is Toxic Breakup Shame and How To Deal With It
If you recently went through a toxic breakup, you most likely feel overwhelmed with shame for staying too long or getting involved in a toxic relationship at all. Toxic relationships are those that impair your self-esteem and your happiness and make you feel drained, inadequate, and worthless. In a toxic relationship: There is a toxic […]
Read more...How to Help a Teen Heal from Heartache
On the Holms-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, a divorce or breakup of a long-term relationship ranks as the second most stressful life event, right after the death of a spouse. Separation or divorce in adults usually has the extreme emotional aftermath, especially when it involves children. However, breakups among young people can be equally disturbing. Often, […]
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