(A Personal Reflection, Not Professional Advice) For a long time, I believed that if I explained myself clearly enough, people would understand me. I thought that if I stayed calm, chose the right words, and gave enough context, the misunderstanding would disappear. I genuinely believed…
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Emotional Safety
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Signs You’re Healing From Narcissistic Abuse
Healing from narcissistic abuse does not happen in a straight line. Some days you feel strong. Other days, you question everything again. You miss them. You hate them. You miss the version of them that never really existed. If you’ve been in this kind of…
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Empaths and Narcissists: Why Narcissists Target Empaths
I didn’t even know what “narcissistic supply” meant when I was in it. I just knew I felt drained. Confused. Like I was constantly trying to prove I was good enough, loving enough, patient enough. That’s when I started reading… A lot. And here’s what…
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When People Become Triggers
And your body begins to shut down around the person who says they care Sometimes it isn’t your past trauma, your diagnosis, “just stress,” or you being too sensitive. It may be them.The person you love, trusted, the person who says they care, but whose…
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Living with ADHD: What People Don’t Understand
ADHD isn’t a lack of focus or discipline. It’s a brain that runs on a different rhythm. Dopamine controls motivation, attention, and emotional balance, but mine doesn’t flow consistently. Some days I’m unstoppable. Other days, I can barely shower or reply to a message. It…
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How to Recognize a Soul Who’s Done the Inner Work
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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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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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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Emotional Intelligence in Relationships: What Women Need
I’ve been married for 12 years. I’ve lived through love, loss, and the kind of silence that breaks you. This list isn’t advice, it’s everything I wish men had known before I had to teach it through pain. These 50 things aren’t about being perfect.…
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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…