Some letters are written to lovers. Some are written to the ones who broke us. But this one? This one is for her, the little girl I used to be.The one who was told to be quiet. To be strong. To forget. I wrote this…
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Emotional Abuse
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Top 7 Covert Narcissist Discard Signs: Recognize the Red Flags
Dealing with a covert narcissist can be confusing, especially when they go through the discard phase. They often disguise their manipulation with passive-aggressive behavior and subtle emotional withdrawal. As someone who has experienced this firsthand, I know how difficult it can be to understand what’s…
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How to Turn the Tables on a Narcissist
If you’ve ever had to deal with a narcissist, you know how exhausting and frustrating it can be. Their inflated sense of self-importance, lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior can leave you feeling drained. But the good news? You can turn the tables and regain…
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Why Narcissists Despise People Who Are Loved by Others
When Your Light Bothers Someone Else’s Darkness If you’ve ever been in a relationship, romantic, platonic, or even familial, where your happiness, popularity, or success seemed to trigger someone else’s hostility, you might have brushed it off as jealousy. But what if it goes deeper?…
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Things Narcissistic Mothers Say: How to Recognize & Handle the Manipulation
Dealing with a narcissistic mother can feel like walking through a minefield. The constant criticism, unrealistic expectations, and emotional manipulation can leave you feeling like you’re never enough. I’ve been there, and it can take a toll on your mental health and sense of self.…
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Emotional Triggers: What They Really Mean and How to Heal
Have you ever felt like your heart was sprinting before your brain could catch up? Like one small comment lit a fire under wounds you didn’t even know were still bleeding? That’s the thing about emotional triggers. They don’t just whisper, they roar, and they…
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How to Turn the Tables on a Gaslighter
Gaslighting is one of those subtle, yet incredibly damaging forms of manipulation. It slowly wears you down, making you question your reality, your worth, and your judgment. But here’s the truth: when you learn to recognize it, you can reclaim control. It’s time to turn…
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I’m Always There for Everyone… But Who’s There for Me?
I was three years old the first time the world taught me that my body was not mine. That safety is not guaranteed, not even in the arms that should’ve protected me. And since then, I’ve been surviving. Not living. Surviving. I’ve grown up being…
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Wounds That Time Won’t Heal
What is Child Trauma? “Child trauma” refers to a scary, dangerous, violent, or life-threatening event that happens to a child (0–18 years of age). This type of event may also happen to someone the child knows, and they may be impacted as a result of…