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The mess of mixed messages

The mess of mixed messages
The mess of mixed messages
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The mess of mixed messages
August 12, 2018

In any relationship, mixed messages are the key to diminishing trust and certainty. When communication is based on deception to make others think one thing while you do or say another, you introduce confusion and sometimes even a bit of insanity.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Communication, Deception, Emotional Abuse, Lying, Marriage, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Toxic Behavior Tagged With: husband keeps giving me mixed messages, says one thing means another

The Adapting Chameleon Personality – When they hurt you to get rid of you – Accepting or denying toxic family members

The Adapting Chameleon Personality – When they hurt you to get rid of you – Accepting or denying toxic family members
The Adapting Chameleon Personality – When they hurt you to get rid of you – Accepting or denying toxic family members
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The Adapting Chameleon Personality – When they hurt you to get rid of you – Accepting or denying toxic family members
December 17, 2017

Segment 1: Are you a chameleon? Do you change as needed for every person and situation?

If so, is it really serving you? It’s time to explore this personality quirk and discover if it’s more harmful than helpful.

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Divorce, Family, Relationships, rescuer, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People Tagged With: Accepting or denying toxic family members, The Adapting Chameleon Personality, When they hurt you to get rid of you

Weaning Off Toxic People

What if the person you’re with is toxic, but you have a belief that they are the best you can get?

What if you’re stuck in a relationship you don’t like, but stick around anyway because you think you’ll never find anything better, so what’s the point?

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Filed Under: abuse, Behavior, Control, Emotional Abuse, Family, Negative Emotions, Personal Boundaries, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Toxic People Tagged With: How to get away from toxic people, Toxic People, Toxic Relationships, Unhealthy Marriage

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