Relationships are central to life, and one of the greatest joys. But they can be quite a challenge as well. Setting boundaries is one of the most important themes of…
What Is Childhood Trauma? Trauma is an event or situation that causes severe emotional distress. Most people experience trauma, whether minor or massive, infrequent or repetitive. Trauma often overwhelms the…
At first glance, pleasing people seems positive and maybe even altruistic. What could be wrong with nurturing relationships and creating harmony within them? Nothing. However, chronic or imbalanced pleasing of…
Relationships usually start out positive and exciting. Both people are investing their time, effort, and emotions into making the connection flourish. This effort and emotional openness is required to develop…
One definition of expectations is premeditated resentments. Interesting, right? That sentiment may get your wheels turning in reflection or surprise. Welcome to this post about unrealistic expectations and how to…
Most of the time, relationships start out positive and healthy. Both people are investing their time, effort, and emotions into making the relationship flourish. This effort and emotional openness is…
The word vulnerability can evoke all sorts of reactions. It can be triggering, sometimes without us realizing. That’s because it is one of the most important elements of healthy relationships,…
When there is more than one child in a family, some form of sibling rivalry is likely to pop up. Siblings may start to fight over toys, attention, fairness, or…
Trauma bonding is unfortunately quite common. At the same time, it is a bit of an overused term. But perhaps for good reason, as awareness grows around mental health and…
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