Have you ever found yourself feeling bored in a relationship that others would call healthy—or one you’d consider ‘normal’? Chances are a friend or potential partner approaches you, and at first, everything feels normal. But soon, you find the relationship…
One of the common impacts of being in an unhealthy relationship is numbing our emotions. This can happen not only in toxic relationships but also when we’re simply used to shutting down our emotions as a way to protect ourselves…
One of the common myths many trauma survivors hold is the belief that they need to narrate each and every instance of their childhood or traumatic past in order to heal. Actually, that myth is one of the common reasons…
One thing about navigating the vast spectrum of unhealthy and toxic relationships is our ability to spot red flags or rather understanding red flags early on before jumping or committing to a long-term relationship with someone. While I’ve written in…
When you’ve been in a relationship with someone who really made your life a living hell or someone who’s hurt you, it’s very easy and even normal to see that person as the worst kind of devil. Currently, we tend…
When it comes to dealing moving on from a narcissistic relationship, you will fall for many traps in your journey and when you’re not aware you may fall into the same hands of someone who you were trying to avoid.…
When one or some of your siblings display heavy narcissistic tendencies, it can feel like being stuck on a dance floor where you keep getting your toes stepped on but can’t seem to walk away. Why? Because it’s your brother or…
We’ve all been there — a relationship ends, and you’re desperately craving that closure talk with your soon-to-be-ex. In a normal relationship, you may just want to draw the line for the next steps forward and even wish each other…
Forgiving yourself is a step forward in your recovery from toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship. Maya Angelou- ‘Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.’ Recovery from a toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship is not…
