The Real Reason You’re Attracted to Narcissists Do you find yourself repeatedly drawn to charming, charismatic partners who eventually reveal a darker side? Attracted to Narcissists. People who initially shower you with attention but later seem to drain your energy, diminish your sense of self, and leave you questioning your reality? If this pattern feels…
How to Break Generational Trauma Patterns Have you ever caught yourself saying something to your child, partner, or friend that sounded exactly like words from your parent—words you swore you’d never repeat? Generational Trauma. Perhaps you’ve noticed patterns in your family that seem to echo through generations: similar relationship struggles, addictive behaviors, or ways of…
Abandonment trauma – Why You Fear Being Abandoned Do you find yourself constantly worried that the people you care about will leave you? Abandonment trauma. Perhaps you feel waves of panic when someone doesn’t respond to your message quickly enough, or you experience overwhelming dread at the slightest hint of emotional distance. This fear of…
Expressive freedom – You’re Not ‘Too Much’ — You’re Just Not Heard Have you spent your whole life hearing that you’re “too much”? Expressive freedom. Too emotional, too intense, too sensitive, too loud, too quiet, too anxious, too analytical? Do you find yourself constantly dimming your light, making yourself smaller, quieter, less intense? Underneath, do…
Healing Isn’t Always Beautiful (But It’s Worth It) If you’ve begun your healing journey, you’ve probably seen the social media posts—serene people journaling in sunlit rooms, inspirational quotes about growth, tidy narratives of transformation. But what happens when your reality looks nothing like that? What if, instead of feeling better, you’re suddenly angrier than you’ve…
When You Confuse Love with Anxiety Anxiety. Have you ever noticed this pattern in your relationships? When you really fall for someone, you can’t eat or sleep. You check your phone constantly, analyzing every interaction. It’s exhausting but exciting—and you’ve come to believe that’s what passionate love feels like. But what if that feeling isn’t…
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…