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Dec 9, 20237 min read
Helpful Boundaries for the Holidays and Beyond
Are you dealing with the stress of navigating difficult family members this holiday season? You are not alone. Here are some helpful...
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Jan 3, 20236 min read
Do You Have a Toxic Relationship with Yourself? 10 Ways We Self-Sabotage
In a previous post, I created 10 questions designed to help you identify if you are in a toxic relationship. The toxic relationship in...
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Dec 4, 20226 min read
Christine's Story of Setting Boundaries with a Difficult Family Member
So far in this series on toxic relationships, I created 10 questions designed to help you identify if you are in a toxic relationship in...
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Nov 20, 20228 min read
5 Steps to Dealing with Toxic Relationships
So far in this series on toxic relationships, I created 10 questions designed to help you identify if you are in a toxic relationship. I...
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Sep 26, 20225 min read
Should I Stay or Leave the Relationship? Part two.
In the previous post, we began to address the question: Should I stay or leave the relationship? The answer is neither straightforward...
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Sep 10, 20225 min read
Should I Stay or Leave the Relationship? Part one.
You might be wondering, Should I stay or leave the relationship? The answer is neither straightforward nor black and white. It is complex...
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May 21, 20223 min read
Are You Vulnerable & Susceptible to Attracting Toxic Relationships?
In all my years of working with different people as a professional counselor, I’ve observed that there are some who are more susceptible...
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May 21, 20222 min read
Understanding People Who Abuse Others: Hurting People Hurt People
In this article we discuss toxic relationships, specifically people who abuse others. Bottom line, hurting people hurt people. How to identi
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May 21, 20223 min read
A Story of Emotional and Verbal Abuse
Emotional and verbal abuse is experienced in a toxic relationship. It slowly erodes your sense of self and thwarts your purpose. Andrea shar
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May 14, 20225 min read
Abusive Relationships: Death by a Thousand Cuts
A toxic relationship is considered an abusive relationship when a person has allowed someone else to alter their reality and/or when they ar
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May 14, 20223 min read
Toxic Communication Characteristics: Help – I feel crazy!
One of the most challenging parts of being in a toxic relationship is communication. Andrea's article on toxic communication describes what
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Apr 15, 20225 min read
Are You In A Toxic Relationship?
Toxic relationships can be tricky and not easily recognized. These 10
questions can help you understand if you are in a toxic relationship.
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