It might be one of the hardest things to do, but leaving a toxic relationship preserves your self-respect and dignity. I have been in my share of toxic relationships in my life. In fact, most of them were like this. From the outside looking in, you might think it’s easy to leave these unions, but it’s not. Leaving a toxic relationship requires planning and…
Abuse is not just about physical attacks. It can also include emotional abuse. Emotional abuse in marriage is often pushed aside as normal. Most people on this planet have endured some sort of abusive behavior in their lifetime. But, I’m not just speaking of physical or sexual abuse. There is another type of abuse that can leave mental scars, and these scars can…
Discover more about the psychology of false friends. Find out how to clean up your life and gain respect in this fast-paced world! Friends are an integral element in the success or failure of a person. This is one of the reasons why it is important to recognize false friends in your life. It is a common belief that a person can be…
What is a passive-aggressive relationship and could you be in one? Read on to learn more about passive-aggressive behavior in relationships. It is likely that we all have experience of passive-aggressive behavior, even if we did not know it was classified as such. Many different relationships in our lives can become passive-aggressive. This behavior is very destructive. Therefore, it is important to understand…
Many people wonder why a victim of an emotionally abusive relationship doesn't pick up the signs that are so abundantly clear to onlookers. However, unlike physical abuse, which has very obvious signs; an emotionally abusive relationship is actually a lot harder to spot because it manifests itself slowly and gradually. Often it is only when it is too late and the damage has…
Although you may not actually realise it, you (and your partner) have been guilty of stonewalling one another at one point in your relationship. It is something that we all do from time to time and don't see it as being particularly bad, but the effects it can have on a relationship are much more serious than you may have thought. Let's discuss…
It’s not always easy to figure out the ways to deal with passive-aggressive people. They love to make you feel as though you are going crazy. The truth about dealing with passive-aggressive people lies within our ability to stay sane. So basically, they do have the power to drive us crazy, if we let them. Considering I lived for decades with a narcissist,…
It’s possible that the strict disciplinary actions your parents used were not normal. Maybe you had a controlling mother? This is how you know. If you were raised like I was, you weren’t allowed to do much on your own. Going on dates, even after the age of 16, was just not something I got to do, unlike most of the other kids.…