Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
One thing I’ve learned about emotionally abusive relationships is that most people don’t realize they’re experiencing it until they’re already deep in it.
And some never recognize it until years after the relationship has ended. Emotional abuse isn’t always obvious. In fact, it may be one of the most insidious forms of abuse there is.
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Sometimes all that’s needed to enforce your boundaries in a situation or relationship is a simple phrase that changes everything. Otherwise, you could be stuck with what you got indefinitely.
Many people spend years waiting for their lives to improve. For example, they hope that a partner will finally see how much they are hurting, or they wish that a difficult boss would suddenly become supportive.
This state of wishing and hoping often feels like progress, but it is actually a form of stagnation.
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Feel like you might mess up your kids because you haven’t improved or healed your own stuff yet?
Is it possible to raise kids to be less dysfunctional than we are? I certainly hope so!
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Ever feel like you’re the one always under fire, the scapegoat for every misstep?
When you are under constant accusation for things you didn’t do (but are being convinced you did), it’s time to learn the truth about what’s really happening here.
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If someone’s passive-aggressive remarks are making you question your own self-worth, how can you take back control? There are ways to handle toxic interactions and keep your power.
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