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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened

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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened
Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened
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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened
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Why do obsessive thoughts take over our minds? What keeps them there? And why can’t we stop them after they start?

Obsessive thoughts are pervasive and invasive. If you’re struggling to let go of past events and find yourself caught in cycles of regret and anger, I want to help you get off the hamster wheel and back on steady ground again. 

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Regret Tagged With: I can't stop thinking about my ex, I regret not doing something different, I'm obsessively thinking about them

Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?

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Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?
Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?
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Can an unempathetic person develop empathy?
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Relationships require empathy. Without it, you will have an imbalance that will not only feel lonely but also emotionally toxic. 

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Filed Under: Empathy, Jealousy, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Can narcissists develop empathy?, My partner doesn't care about me, Why are they so selfish?

Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed

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Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed
Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed
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Sometimes you have no options left so you become depressed
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Feeling stuck, like really stuck, sucks. And when you feel like you have no other options but to accept your circumstances, it can feel sad.

And sometimes, you can even become depressed, making you wish you could at least feel sad again!

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Filed Under: Decisions, Depression, Podcast Episode Tagged With: I have no choice, I have no options left, No matter what I do I'm screwed

You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever

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You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever
You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever
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You hurt me and now I want you to hurt… forever
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Some people do not want to forgive and forget. If you’ve ever wronged someone, felt guilty about it, and apologized, but they weren’t able to let it go, will there ever be a chance to make up with them and move on?

When someone is stuck in the past of what you did to them or what they perceived you did to them, they may believe making up is impossible, and you will be the “bad guy” forever.

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Withdrawal, Family, Guilt, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: They said they hate me forever, They said they'll never forgive me, They want me to hurt for the rest of my life

Are you responsible for everything that happens to you?

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Have you ever looked back on a situation and thought, “I should have spoken up” or “I should have shared how I really felt”? I’ve been there too.

Over the years of doing my podcast and this blog, I’ve shared how I’ve taken risks and tried new approaches. There came a point when I decided to start taking risks because I was tired of the results I was getting. I figured if I was going to get outcomes I didn’t want anyway, I might as well be honest.

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Filed Under: anger, Beliefs, Happiness, Victim Mentality Tagged With: I have constant bad luck, Why do bad things keep happening to me?, Why is the world against me?

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