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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 / Grace Chatting

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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When Sobriety Looks Like a “Dry Drunk”

Life with an Alcoholic, Relationship / Grace Chatting

When Sobriety Looks Like a “Dry Drunk” One of the most confusing things for partners is this: “He’s not drinking anymore, but nothing has really changed.” Welcome to the concept of the Dry Drunk—a term coined in the recovery world to describe someone who has stopped using alcohol but hasn’t done the inner work of

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

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

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 – Self-Worth

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

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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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 3 – Boundaries

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

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC Part 3 – Boundaries Creating Boundaries That Protect Your Voice and Identity As you reclaim your voice and rebuild confidence in your decisions, the next essential step is setting boundaries. Boundaries are not walls but bridges to safety, clarity, and self-respect. They define where you end and someone else

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 2 – Voice

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

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC Part 2 – Voice Reclaiming Your Voice – Rebuilding Confidence in Decision-Making After years of living in a gaslit, emotionally unstable environment, many people find that such experiences severely undermine their ability to make decisions and trust themselves. Others may have silenced your voice, questioned or overridden your choices,

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BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC PARTNER – Part 1- denial

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

BEYOND SURVIVING LIFE WITH AN ALCOHOLIC Part 1 – denial The Shift from Denial to Awareness Or as Louise Hay used to say, “You can’t clean the dirt if you can’t see it.” This is the beginning of a powerful blog post series designed to help you understand the first and most essential step in

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Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic Partner

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

Beyond Survival: Thriving After Life With An Alcoholic I’m Grace Chatting, and welcome to this new series—Beyond Surviving Life With An Alcoholic. If you’ve found your way here, you’ve survived something profoundly challenging. Living with alcoholism in a partner or family member is a deeply distressing and life-altering experience. Many of you know my story,

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How post-traumatic growth can help you to rebuild your life

How Post-Traumatic Growth Can Help You Rebuild Your Life

Personal Growth / Grace Chatting

How Post-Traumatic Growth Can Help You Rebuild Your Life Leaving an abusive, controlling relationship is one of the most courageous things you can do. But once you’ve made the break, the question becomes: What now? This blog will explore How Post-Traumatic Growth Can Help You Rebuild Your Life Surviving abuse is not just about escaping—it’s

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The Power of Active Listening

Relationship / Grace Chatting

The Power of Active Listening Why Listening Matters Communication is at the heart of every relationship, but real communication isn’t just about talking—it’s about listening. Active listening is the key to deep understanding, trust, and meaningful connections. The problem is, most of us listen just enough to formulate a response, rather than truly absorbing what

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