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…
If you’re feeling broken, you are not alone. Part of the human condition is ebbs and flows of emotions, struggles, and joys. It’s only natural to grieve and feel broken…
OCD, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, is an oft misunderstood mental health condition affecting approximately 2 to 3 percent of U.S. adults in their lifetime. I hesitate to call it a “condition.”…
I would argue that most abuse is hidden. The scars, both physical and emotional, are also often hidden in plain sight. Most of us are carrying around invisible wounds in…
The Younger You Everyone has an inner child. And if you’re sensitive or an empath, you may already have an awareness or even a connection with him or her. At…
Cult dynamics are everywhere. In my opinion, anyway — when you apply the term loosely. We usually think of the more catastrophic versions, such as the People Temple and Heaven’s…
In my estimation, cults are everywhere — in far more common and insidious ways than you might at first think. When using the term loosely, you can apply it to…
Grief is the natural reaction to change or loss of any kind. It also occurs when there’s a shift in a pattern of familiar behavior. We all deal with grief…
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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