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Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Strength and Clarity Part Two: Knowing When to Let Go and Reclaiming Your Power

Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Strength and Clarity Part Two

Divorce and Separation, Relationship /

Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Strength and Clarity Part Two: Knowing When to Let Go and Reclaiming Your Power In Part One, we explored the subtle difference between healthy and unhealthy narcissism, the importance of setting and holding boundaries, and how to stay empathic without erasing yourself. All of this is foundational. But even with this […]

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Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Strength and Clarity Part One: Seeing Clearly and Reclaiming Your Voice

Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Strength and Clarity – Part 1

Divorce and Separation, Relationship /

Navigating Narcissistic Relationships with Strength and Clarity Part One: Seeing Clearly and Reclaiming Your Voice Over the years, the term narcissism has become a kind of modern-day curse word—used to describe everything from self-centred behaviour to full-blown personality disorders. Social media is awash with warnings: “Get out!” “They’ll never change!” “Run while you can!” These

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Reframing ADHD: From Deficit to Brilliance - A Call to Rewrite the Narrative Together

Reframing ADHD: From Deficit to Brilliance – A Call to Rewrite the Narrative Together

Therapists & Coaches /

Reframing ADHD: From Deficit to Brilliance – A Call to Rewrite the Narrative Together The Problem with the “Deficit” Narrative   ADHD carries the official label of a “disorder”—a deficit in attention, executive function, and impulse control. But let’s be honest: when that’s the dominant way people speak about your mind, it starts to shape

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Understanding the "Dry Drunk" Syndrome and Your Path Forward

Understanding the “Dry Drunk” Syndrome and Your Path Forward

Life with an Alcoholic, Relationship /

Understanding the “Dry Drunk” Syndrome and Your Path Forward Suppose you’ve spent years dreaming of the day your partner would finally stop drinking. In that case, you might find yourself disappointed that sobriety hasn’t brought the emotional peace you anticipated. What you may be encountering is commonly known as the “Dry Drunk” syndrome. What Exactly

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When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: Choosing Recovery for Yourself

When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: Choosing Recovery for Yourself

Life with an Alcoholic, Relationship /

When Sobriety Isn’t Enough: Choosing Recovery for Yourself The Subtle Saboteur: When Hope Becomes a Trap We all know an old saying: “Hope springs eternal.” And yes, it can be a beautiful thing. Hope keeps us alive through the dark nights. It gives us something to hold on to when everything else feels lost. But

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Creating a Parenting Plan for Your Autistic Child: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Use It Effectively

Autism /

Creating a Parenting Plan for Your Autistic Child: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Use It Effectively “Without a shared roadmap, even the most loving co-parents can drift into chaos and conflict.” — Parenting Beyond the Spectrum, Grace Chatting If you’re raising an autistic child—especially as a neurodivergent parent or within a

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER - Part 5

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 5 – A New Life Vision

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship /

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC – Part 5 – A New Life Vision Shaping a New Life Vision – Living Beyond the Legacy of Pain   Once you’ve started rebuilding your self-worth, boundaries, and voice, a natural and powerful next step is to imagine—and create—the life you desire. For many who have lived in

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER - Part 4

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 4 – Self-Worth

Divorce and Separation, Life with an Alcoholic, Personal Growth, Relationship /

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 4 – Self-worth Rebuilding Self-Worth – Rediscovering Who You Really Are After years of living in a relationship where you were ignored, blamed, or diminished, your sense of self-worth can be severely eroded. You may not even realise how deeply it’s been affected until you’re out

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