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…
Negative energy can mean different things to different people. But one way I define it is unwanted effects, emotions, or “vibes” resulting from an interaction or situation. Protecting yourself from…
In some ways, being sensitive is truly a gift. The world needs more empathy and respect all around, especially right now in our divided state. I am a highly sensitive…
If you are a highly sensitive person (HSP), or even if you’re not, you have probably noticed how certain environments or relationships leave you feeling drained or off balance. I…
The mental health term gaslighting has joined the vernacular in recent years. This is mostly welcome, except for the times it is co-opted by narcissists or abusers (aka, when they…
Manipulation is about control, at its core. Similarly to a cult or high control group but on a micro 1 to 1 level, manipulative individuals have controlling others as their…
One of the most common questions about narcissists I see is: do they feel guilt? Do abusive, unhealthy, or narcissistic people feel guilt for the hurt and damage they cause?…
Relationships are the heart of life. But unfortunately, many of us have unhealthy relationship templates. In other words, we grew up in an environment or way that imprinted not so…
I’ve taken the better part of the last month off from social media. To say it’s been transformative would be an understatement. More and more people are talking lately about…
What Are Trauma Bonds? Trauma bonds are emotional attachments formed between people in an abusive relationship. There is usually one abusive, narcissistic, or controlling person in relationship to a victim.…
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