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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable

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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
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When you live with your romantic partner and their relatives, and your partner doesn’t seem to want that to change, what do you do?

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Control, Decisions, Divorce, Insecurity, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I am not happy in my relationship but my partner is, I feel stuck in my living situation, My partner says everything is fine but it’s not, My relationship doesn’t feel loving

Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life

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Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
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Laying down the ground rules for the toxic people in your life
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If you want a toxic person to change, it will probably never happen. However, there is something you can do to change the course of the relationship that may actually cause them to act differently.

Sometimes you have to make rules that guide toxic people to healthier behavior.

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Filed Under: Control, Emotional Abuse, Family, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People

When loved ones reject your reality and replace it with their own

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When loved ones reject your reality and replace it with their own
When loved ones reject your reality and replace it with their own
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When loved ones reject your reality and replace it with their own
October 25, 2020
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Your mental health is too important to let those in denial ignore your suffering and invalidate your experience. The solution to someone’s ignorance could be to put the harsh truth in their face.

Or it could be to just accept that some people will always be blissfully unaware or in full denial. Acceptance that you can’t get through to everyone might be the one reality you can rely on.

Filed Under: abuse, Control, Dysfunction, Emotional Abuse, Family, Finances, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Blaming me for small things, Parents are gaslighting me, Sexually assaulted and parents aren't supportive

Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst

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Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
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Following the path that serves you best even if it feels the worst
January 9, 2022
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Sometimes you have to let things go and take a new road in order to find a sense of peace and comfort inside yourself. The new road may come with a high price that has an even higher reward.

Are you going to pay the high price for the reward, or take a longer path that involves a bit more mental labor? They are both challenging but they both lead to an outcome that is worth the journey.

Filed Under: anxiety, Control, Decisions, Fears, Overwhelm, Podcast Episode Tagged With: How do I make a hard decision?, What if I can't make a difficult decision?, What path do I take when they're all hard?

Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible

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Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
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Keep your power by giving yourself one of the greatest gifts possible
December 22, 2019
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It’s important to bounce back from the setbacks and always move forward so that you aren’t drowning in the anger, sadness, or upset from the past.

Sometimes even present circumstances can be enough to stall your forward momentum. This is why it’s vital to make sure you recharge your personal power so that you are no longer a victim to the world and can start taking charge of your life.

Filed Under: Behavior, Beliefs, Control, Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Empathy, Healthy Thinking, Human Potential, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Therapy, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: compromising yourself for the relationship, Take responsibility for your own life, The greatest gift you can give yourself

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