Photo by S’well on Unsplash When you’re in a toxic relationship, sometimes it reaches a pointer where you know deep inside that this relationship is bad for you. You feel hurt and controlled, and those feelings stick with you. You realize…
Photo by Lukas Blazek on Unsplash It can be one of the most painful feelings when you look back at all the years, months, or even decades you poured into a toxic relationship and asking yourself, “Why did I waste so…
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash It’s hard enough leaving a toxic relationship, but it’s even worse when your ex treated you unfairly and got away with it. Maybe they bullied you into a bad divorce settlement and took…
Photo by Nik Shuliahin 💛💙 on Unsplash Today, I’d like to answer this question of “Why won’t my narcissistic ex leave me alone? It was them who ended it 6 months ago.” They were supposed to leave you alone. They made…
Photo by Hannah Xu on Unsplash Manipulation can take many forms in relationships, and today I’d like to talk about the sneaky, soul-sapping manipulation technique where your achievements or successes are consistently undermined, minimized, or outright dismissed by the other person.…
Photo by Valiant Made on Unsplash When you have a narcissist or just that difficult person in your family, family gatherings can feel stressful and difficult instead of that fun place you wished for. Dealing with a narcissistic aunt, uncle, parent,…
Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash It can feel like a slap in the face — your narcissistic ex who once devalued and discarded you is now showering their new partner with attention, gifts, and experiences you could only dream of. You…
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash Today, I’d like to answer a common question of how or whether a narcissist will finally get their karma for all the hurtful things they do. Let’s clear something up: karma isn’t some magical power…
Photo by Oziel Gómez on Unsplash We all want to find that perfect, loving relationship that makes us feel safe, secure and cherished. But how can you really know if your relationship is truly healthy? The answer may lie in looking…
Photo by San Fermin Pamplona – Navarra on Unsplash I recently talked to someone who was justifying their partner’s constant disrespectful and demeaning behaviour by saying, “Well, that’s just how it is in our culture. A wife/husband is supposed to obey…
Photo by MI PHAM on Unsplash Today, I’d like to answer a common question: is healing your inner child the only way to heal after leaving a toxic relationship or when you want to overcome some of your compulsive or unhealthy…
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash When you’ve left a toxic relationship, one thing that will definitely linger in your head is hearing harsh, critical voices. The abuser might be gone, but there are still some voices in your head that…
