On the face of it, pleasing people sounds like a positive and maybe even altruistic thing. What could be wrong with nurturing relationships and creating harmony within them? Nothing. However,…
Everyone experiences loss at some point (or many) in life. We all navigate and cope differently, and knowing what to say to someone with grief can really help. Supporting people…
Navigating relationships is one of the central activities of life, and one of the greatest joys. But it can also be a challenge, to say the least. Setting boundaries is…
Gaslighting is a somewhat “trendy” mental health related term that has gained traction in popular culture in recent years. It is a manipulative tactic in relationships that is both abusive…
Gaslighting is one of those trendy mental health related terms that has taken off in recent years. But as with narcissism, this is a very good thing. The more awareness…
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…
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…
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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