People Pleasing & The Common Patterns
Does any of the following apply to you and your life? Do you know someone who tends to act this way around you or others? I try and be whomever people expect me to be I don’t want to cause conflict It’s difficult for me to commit to decisions I don’t say what I want […]
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Do You Have Symptoms Of Codependency? Part 2
Loss Of Control Codependents lose their ability to control their own lives. This may happen as a result of the person they are with, or it may be due to drug and alcohol addiction. Some codependents keep themselves busy with work, shopping, and other hobbies to feel like they are in control again. Many of […]
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Do You Have Symptoms Of Codependency? Part 1
Codependency used to be a term used to refer to spouses of alcoholics, but over the last few decades, it has expanded to refer to individuals who depend on their significant others more than they probably should. This goes beyond income and financial stability. It has to do with emotional manipulation and control. Researchers have […]
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Defining Roles In A Marriage
When you get married, you have to adjust to share your life with someone else. You no longer take care of the bills and housework for just yourself. You have to find a way to share those obligations with someone else. By defining roles in a marriage early on, you can avoid a lot of […]
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Why You Shouldn’t Stay Married For The Kids
A lot of married couples avoid divorce purely because they have children together. While I am more than happy to promote the idea of couples staying together, the fact is that some people work best when they go their separate ways. If you are purely sticking with your marriage for your children’s sake, you may […]
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How to Start Over after Losing a Loved One
Most people don’t expect to lose the friends and family members they cherish the most. We all know that this will inevitably happen, but facing the emotions of death seems too overwhelming to think about. If you have experienced the sudden loss of someone near you, chances are you feel completely alone in your suffering. […]
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How To Build Relationships In A Texting World
Back in the 50’s, relationships came about in a very systematic way. A boy who liked a girl would go through a courtship process until the two eventually “went steady.” They would grow closer with each date as they talked to one another about their passions and dreams. Fast-forward to 2014 and you’ll see that […]
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Treating Trauma Within The Family
Part 2 While determining if a condition is considered traumatic can be difficult, there are a few techniques for who clearly need assistance. Talk therapy has proven to be an effective method of trauma treatment, and significantly minimizes symptoms of PTSD. This type of therapy can also alleviate stress on both the mind and the […]
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Treating Trauma Within The Family
Part 1 Once trauma hits you, it seems like you’ll hold onto it forever. It burrows into the smallest and darkest places of our mind, body, and soul, causing emotional and physical inabilities. Studies have now shown that behavioral issues that comes with trauma, may not only affect the person dealing with it, but could […]
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Sleep Away Your Relationship Woes
It is no secret that sleep deprivation is detrimental to your everyday life. Busy adults are constantly finding ways to combat their lack of sleep with additional caffeine and other stimulants. Unfortunately, these tactics only work for a short period of time, thus starting the sleep deprived cycle all over again. Knowing that a lack […]
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