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Constantly accused for things you didn’t do

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Constantly accused for things you didn't do
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Constantly accused for things you didn't do

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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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Healing, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Self-Worth Tagged With: I am always apologizing even when I did nothing wrong, I feel like everything I do is wrong in this relationship, My partner accuses me of things I did not do, They say I am a liar but I am not

It’s in some people’s nature to bring you down and drain your energy

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It's in some people's nature to bring you down and drain your energy
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It's in some people's nature to bring you down and drain your energy

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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Filed Under: Emotional Abuse, Emotional Intelligence, Manipulation, Personal Boundaries, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic People Tagged With: I feel like I have to explain myself to certain people all the time, I walk away from conversations feeling powerless and small, Some people always make me feel drained after talking to them, Someone keeps asking me questions that make me feel bad about myself

When it’s always your fault

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When it’s always your fault
When it’s always your fault
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When it’s always your fault

If you find yourself constantly being blamed for everything going wrong, it’s time to question whether you’re being manipulated into believing what may be a deflection. In this episode, I tackle the sometimes tricky dynamics of responsibility and blame.

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Filed Under: Dysfunction, Emotional Abuse, Lying, Manipulation, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Self-Worth Tagged With: I can’t stop feeling guilty even when I haven’t done anything wrong, I feel like everything is my fault in this relationship, I try to fix things but nothing ever changes, My partner blames me for everything and I don’t know why

When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision

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When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision
When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision
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When friends and family think you’re making a bad decision

Your friends and family really want the best for you. But what are they going to say when they see you make a decision they believe is just crazy?

A woman wrote to me and told me she decided to take a break from her husband after telling her friends and family how awful he was. Now she is considering taking him back, and she has no idea how to face them and tell them the news.

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Filed Under: Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Personal Boundaries, Self-Worth Tagged With: Decisions without family and friends' support, My friends think I'm making a bad decision

Are your feelings wrong?

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Are your feelings wrong?
Are your feelings wrong?
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Are your feelings wrong?
April 23, 2023

In Any Relationship, You’re Either Contributing to It or Taking Away From It.

When you take away from it, you are pulling out the main ingredients of what makes a relationship healthy and enjoyable. When you are contributing to it, you are strengthening it you are giving it the life and vibrancy, it needs to stay healthy and last long.

One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that the more you show up as your true self with almost everyone in your life, life becomes a lot easier.

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Filed Under: Emotional Healing, Emotional Triggers, Empathy, Identity, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic Behavior, Vulnerability Tagged With: Invalidation in relationships

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