You can feel it when someone has really done their inner work. It’s in how they show up. In their calm presence. In the way they breathe through conflict and respond with softness, without losing their strength – or their temper. And I mean, I…
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Emotional Health
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A Reminder for the Days You Feel Overwhelmed
I’ve been in my head way too much lately. You know that feeling… When your thoughts are so loud you start to believe they’re telling the truth? When you replay a moment from years ago like it just happened? When you fast-forward into a future…
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Mental Actions That Will Make You Feel Physically Worse
When you live with chronic pain and fatigue, so much feels out of your control. Weather, hormones, stress, the way you slept, any of it can throw your body into chaos. But what we don’t talk about enough is how the way we think, the…
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Bipolar Disorder & Anger: My Perspective on Understanding and Managing Irritability
Living with bipolar disorder, I’ve learned that irritability and anger can wreck relationships, strain families, and even hurt our careers. I’m not a mental health professional, but I’ve lived with this condition long enough (and educated myself enough) to know exactly how destructive these flare-ups…
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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…