Relationships

There is no simple way to describe Narcissistic Abuse to people. Often starting as a fairy tale perfect romance, a Narcissist vandalizes you. “Narcissistic Abuse is people vandalism,” says Veronica Welles in answer to a question on Quora. That seems pretty accurate, but only if you understand what Narcissistic Abuse is in the first place.

We all need someone to support us, and we all want to support someone. The problem with codependency is that people often confuse that they need someone’s approval or help as the meaning of love. Thus, codependency is often mistaken for love.   This article examines codependency in detail, how it is different from healthy dependence,

Show me a person who says they have never fought with their spouse or partner, and I will show you a liar!  Of course, every couple has conflicts and disagreements. Nonetheless, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman discovered that how couples engage with disagreement and the emotions they exhibit will eventually determine who

“Who am I?” Asked Sunita. No, Sunita was not suffering from amnesia, nor was she referring to a loss of memory but rather her identity as a person. Sunita had been my client for a few months now and had put in a lot of work in recovering from multiple mental traumas that she suffered

Last week we talked about I-statements for communicating better. However, I-statements will be ineffective if the person listening doesn’t hear them properly. This is where active listening comes in.   Most people think about listening as a passive activity, and they listen to respond rather than understand, in a relationship conflict that is counterproductive. It’s easy

You may not have heard of I-statements but have you ever had a conversation with someone, and you just knew it wasn’t going to go well? No matter how hard you tried to think of what to say, you couldn’t come up with anything that would not make the situation worse?  A strong relationship builds