Having difficulty with people-pleasing isn’t always obvious. It can be invisible to others, especially when other people tend to benefit from your childhood conditioning in the form of being supportive…
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When you grow up in a family where there were none or very few personal boundaries, how do you recognise when your boundaries might be on the unhealthy side? Very…
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Do you know the difference between codependency and interdependency in relationships?
Codependency is a psychological construct that identifies a pattern of behaviours in unhealthy relationships where there is a ‘giver’ and a ‘taker’. These behaviours cover a wide spectrum and codependency…
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In an enmeshed family there is a lack of boundaries between family members, and they are overly involved and reactive to one another. Family members are usually fused together by…
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Psychological projection is a funny thing. It’s a misinterpretation of what is coming from the ‘inside’ is actually coming from the ‘outside’. Psychological projection can be useful when we use…
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When we experience emotional abandonment in childhood, it can cause us to feel anxious, distrustful, ashamed, or inadequate. These feelings can follow us into adulthood and make it difficult for…
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Are you a deer in headlights when it comes to unwarranted criticism? Easy tips to disarm back handed comments in seconds. Let’s talk about backhanded comments, when someone indirectly or…
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We’ve all had conversations that fill us with dread and that we would really prefer not to have. Sometimes we just have to bite the bullet and get it done…
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Do you ever feel like you’re going about your day, rushing from one thing to the next? Forgetting where you put your keys, left your phone or if you are…
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This article is dedicated to all the women holding it all together for everyone; it’s for those of you who work long hours, juggle children, maintain a household, and are…
