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Dealing with mean family

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Dealing with mean family
Dealing with mean family
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Dealing with mean family
June 21, 2020

When trying to keep the peace with certain family members, are you finding it a futile pursuit? Does it make more sense to avoid all interactions than have any at all?

This article will help you prepare to deal with the not-so-friendly relatives you may have no choice but to deal with.

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Filed Under: abuse, Emotional Abuse, Family, Friendships, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: Dealing with mean family members, How to deal with mean parents, How to deal with toxic relatives

Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day

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Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
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Dealing with those passive aggressive, negative, so hard to be around people that you just hope get it one day
May 26, 2019

Passive-aggressive behavior is a way to convey anger and upset to someone indirectly. It takes the form of comments that are meant to hurt, but hard to spot as hurtful.

Passive-aggressive comments are forms of poisonous communication that can erode love and connection.

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Filed Under: anger, Communication, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Withdrawal, Judgment, Lying, Manipulation, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Dealing with passive aggressive behavior, How to deal with someone being passive aggressive

The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship

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The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship
The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship
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The emotional aftermath of getting free of the narcissistic relationship
May 21, 2020

The emotional challenges you experience after breaking up with a narcissist usually go way beyond grieving the end of a relationship.

You can be stripped of your ability to see life clearly from that point on unless you heal.

In this bonus episode, I cover a lot of ground when it comes to dealing with what happens to your mind and body as you transition out of one of the more toxic relationships that exist.

Filed Under: Children, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Healing, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: How do I heal from narcissistic abuse?, My ex is a narcissist and I have no closure, My kids still see the narcissistic parent

Why you’re not getting a second chance

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Why you’re not getting a second chance
Why you’re not getting a second chance
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Why you’re not getting a second chance
May 17, 2020

When you get a second chance at a job, relationship, or anything that you wanted a do-over on, what’s the best way to show up?

Do you try to impress and show others how much you’ve changed? Or does that actually work against you?

Filed Under: Behavior, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior Tagged With: How do I get a second chance?, I hope I get a second chance, Will I get a second chance?

Dealing with selfish people that don’t care if they hurt you

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Those selfish people that don’t care if you’re hurt by their behavior
Those selfish people that don’t care if you’re hurt by their behavior
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Those selfish people that don’t care if you’re hurt by their behavior
February 9, 2020

When you are interacting with people who only want what they want, regardless of how it affects you, you’re in for a very dysfunctional and possibly emotionally harmful situation.

It’s important to know your line and know when people cross it, then honor that line so that you don’t lose a bit of yourself.

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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Triggers, Empathy, Family, Lying, Manipulation, Marriage, Narcissism, Negative Emotions, Neglect, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Selfishness Tagged With: narcissistic abuse, so selfish, why are people selfish?

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