Being in a family with manipulative people, especially if they are your parents, is one of the most confusing and painful things to experience. When the people who are supposed…
Most narcissists would simply not be able to function, aka manipulate, without enablers. And the majority of enablers are doing so unwittingly. They are usually caught up in the orbit…
The human bond with animals is profound. Dogs, in particular, are “man’s best friend” and “God spelled backwards.” One of the reasons is that they offer unconditional love and acceptance,…
If you’re an empath, or just a kind person (which I hope you are!), codependency is a concept you should be aware of. As with many “trendy” mental health and…
If you are an empath, highly sensitive person, or kind soul, you have likely heard the refrain, “you’re too sensitive” once in your lifetime (or often). It can be confusing…
Most relationships seem great at the beginning. You haven’t yet gotten to know the person fully, and there are a lot of positive expectations and maybe even idealizing going on.…
One of the phenomena that has always troubled me most is the epidemic of hypocrisy and manipulation among healers and coaches and the spiritually “conscious.” When I moved to California…
When I was a little girl, I had a recurring nightmare. It took place on the playground of my elementary school. I’m talking an intrusive, repetitive dream. Vivid, terrifying. These…
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