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Should commitments always be a forever thing?

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Should commitments always be a forever thing?
Should commitments always be a forever thing?
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Should commitments always be a forever thing?
July 12, 2020
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Getting that job, buying that house, moving in with that person, promising to repay a debt… all commitments that that most of us go into with good intentions, but is it required to keep them no matter what?

Some commitments that started off as a good idea may need to be re-evaluated if what you thought was going to be great isn’t.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Conflict, Decisions, Divorce, Marriage, Relationships, Suffering, Toxic People Tagged With: Are you supposed to keep all your commitments?, When you need to break a promise, When you realize the commitment was a mistake

Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed

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Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed
Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed
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Email grab bag: Purging awkwardness, the perfect partner, lonely and depressed
July 5, 2020

img-3I read three emails that dive into awkward feelings when interacting with others, deciding whether to settle for someone who doesn’t know what they want in a relationship, and someone who wrote to me saying that they are lonely and depressed.

Lots of variety makes for a packed show. [Read more…]

Filed Under: anxiety, Depression, Finding peace, Loneliness, Obsession, Relationships, Suicide Tagged With: How do I get rid of anxiety?, How do I get rid of feeling awkward in conversations?, Should I want for my partner to change?

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
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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, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: Dealing with mean family members, How to deal with mean parents, How to deal with toxic relatives

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
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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, 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
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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, 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?

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