Mending Your Heart
Mending Your Heart
Nothing can be more painful after betrayal in a relationship than to have others close to you dismiss your pain and leave you feeling “crazy” for not just “moving on with life”. It can seem as though we live in a world were being betrayed seems to be part of the course of life and …
Reactive Abuse: What is it? The term “reactive abuse” is quite confusing and may stir up some very strong emotions for some. The phrase is making the rounds in the news cycle due to an unfortunate tragedy. It is confusing terminology that seems to have been coined some years ago online on one of the …
Keeping It Real: Being Cheated On and Dumped Hurts. How to Survive. Being cheated on and “dumped” in a relationship can be one of the most painful experiences one lives through. Moving forward in life can seem nearly impossible. The experience can leave one traumatized, especially if it was unexpected. The feelings are genuine, the …
After the Breakup: 6 Ways to Stop Making Yourself Small and Live with Joy (Part 2) Click here to read Part 1 There is no denying that there is great value in doing good for others and being of support and care to others in our lives. There most certainly is! What is being focused …
After the Breakup: 6 Ways to Stop Making Yourself Small and Live with Joy (Part 1) The relationship is over. It is normal to look back and try to assess what went wrong. For some, theremay have been an epiphany of sorts, some recognition of a pattern. The pattern of making oneselfsmall, prioritizing the ex-partner’s …
Why Being Honest With Yourself is Important When Coming Out Of A Toxic Relationship You did it! You are now free from the destructive relationship in your life either by your decision or the other’s decision. It is a liberating moment in your life! Yet, at the same time, perhaps one of the most frightening …
6 Reasons Why Therapy is Better Than Botox. A report from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) reveals that Americans spent more than $16.5 billion on cosmetic plastic surgery and minimally invasive procedures in 2018. That is a lot of moolah that is spent on interventions that are not covered by insurance as cosmetic procedures are …
How to Know What Self-Care Strategies are Right for You? The idea of caring for ourselves such as brushing our teeth, showering, eating healthy, and getting exercise, has been around for ages. Engaging in these rituals is good and far better than not doing any at all. However, self-care entails so much more and …
Anger that comes at the end or towards the end of a relationship can manifest with a fury and rage. Those around us become uncomfortable with our anger and we are frequently told to “let it go”. Amid this anger, what is much more helpful to hear is “You have every right to your anger.” …
Your relationship ended months or even years ago; so why is it so hard to move forward? To start, not only did the relationship end but also all the hopes and dreams that went along with it. The future that was once so neatly planned is now full of uncertainty. It is normal to …
We have all heard about being broken hearted, but did you know it was a real medical diagnosis? The end of a relationship, whether by death, illness, divorce, separation, abuse can be devastating. Our world as we know it has fallen apart. This is a trauma, and our minds and bodies respond accordingly. So many …