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Stupid questions that heal – Dealing with the Sociopath – Endless codependence

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Stupid questions that heal – Dealing with the Sociopath – Endless codependence
Stupid questions that heal – Dealing with the Sociopath – Endless codependence
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Stupid questions that heal – Dealing with the Sociopath – Endless codependence
January 21, 2018

Segment 1: Asking yourself stupid questions may be the path to healing and moving through the hard stuff in your life.

We often have choices when it appears we don’t – stupid questions may lead to more choices (full article here).

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Filed Under: Codependency, Control, Dysfunction, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Triggers, enabling, Family, Human Potential, Manipulation, Marriage, Narcissism, Negative Emotions, Toxic People Tagged With: Dealing with the Sociopath, Endless codependence, Stupid questions that heal

Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?

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Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?
Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?
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Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?
January 17, 2018

Letting go of a narcissistic parent can seem like cutting off a limb to some people, but what happens right after the moment you make the decision to cut them out of your life?

Matthew Bivens of the Having it A.L.L. podcast joins me today to discuss what can be a challenging task.

Filed Under: Codependency, Control, Decisions, Emotional Abuse, Family, Narcissism, Personal Boundaries, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Toxic People Tagged With: I have a narcissistic mom, Will letting go of my narcissistic mom destroy my self-worth?

Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Planning Your New Year

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Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Get Ready for Next Year
Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Get Ready for Next Year
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Resolving Before New Years – Are You The Problem – Free Will or Destiny – Get Ready for Next Year
December 31, 2017

Segment 1. Resolving issues before New Year’s resolutions is a better practice for some people.

If you have trouble keeping your resolutions, perhaps it’s time to change when you make them. [Read more…]

Filed Under: anger, Behavior, Control, Decisions, Depression, Divorce, Human Potential, Marriage, Negative Emotions, Relationships, Toxic People, Values, Worry Tagged With: Are You The Problem?, Free Will or Destiny, Planning Your New Year, Resolving Before New Years

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
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

When your partner sides with their family against you

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When your partner sides with their family against you
When your partner sides with their family against you
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When your partner sides with their family against you
December 13, 2017

If your partner’s family is against you and your partner sides with them, what do you do?

When you can’t feel safe in your own relationship because your partner’s priority is his or her own family over you, you may have some hard choices to make. In this episode, Matthew Bivens and I have an emotionally intelligent conversation about an email I received from a woman whose husband shared her personal message to a relative of his.

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Betrayal, Codependency, Control, Decisions, Divorce, Dysfunction, Emotional Abuse, enabling, Family, Human Potential, Marriage, Relationships, Toxic People Tagged With: blood is thicker, mama's boy, unhealthy family ties

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