Self-care – If You Always Put Others First, read this Take a moment to consider your typical day.Self-care. Do you wake early to prepare others’ breakfasts? Work through lunch to help colleagues? Stay late solving friends’ problems? If by the end of the day you feel completely depleted yet saying no still feels impossible, this…
Love addiction – Stop Chasing Love: Start Healing Have you ever felt like you’re constantly chasing after people who can never quite love you enough?Love addiction. That exhausting cycle of trying to be more lovable, more interesting, more worthy of someone’s attention? If you’re nodding right now, know that you’re not alone in this pattern.…
Signs You Grew Up in a Dysfunctional Family If you’ve ever wondered whether your childhood was “normal,” you’re not alone.Dysfunctional Family. Many people raised in challenging family environments have normalized their experiences, questioning their perceptions rather than the dysfunction itself. “My father yelled a lot, but all parents get angry, right? My mother drank, but…
Emotional responsibility – Do You Feel Responsible for Everyone’s Emotions? Do you find yourself constantly monitoring the emotional temperature of every room you enter?Emotional responsibility. Perhaps you jump in with a joke when you sense tension, spend hours helping others process their feelings, or feel physically ill when those around you are upset. If…
Why You Attract Emotionally Unavailable People Do you find yourself repeatedly drawn to people who can’t fully engage emotionally?Emotionally Unavailable People. Despite your best intentions, do you keep getting involved with partners who are distant, inconsistent, or unable to commit? This pattern isn’t random, and it’s not a reflection of your worth. There’s a deeper…
How Childhood Wounds Show Up in Adult Relationships Do you notice certain relationship scenarios that trigger intense emotional reactions in you—reactions that seem bigger than the current situation warrants?Childhood Wounds. Perhaps minor criticism from your partner feels devastating, or their brief distance triggers panic. These moments where you feel suddenly transported into overwhelming emotion often…
This Is Why You Can’t Set Boundaries (And How to Start) Do you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no?Boundaries. Staying in uncomfortable situations to avoid disappointing others? Feeling resentful afterward but unable to change the pattern? If setting boundaries feels nearly impossible despite knowing you need them, there’s a deeper…