The term “toxic parent” was invented to describe parents whose own negative behaviors inflict devastating emotional damage which wrecks their children’s sense of self. Toxic parents are those
Read MoreIt’s no secret that being in a relationship with a character disturbed individual affects one’s ability to think clearly and rationally. When you’re dealing with gaslighting, blame-shifting, and
Read MoreIsn’t it true that your emotions really take a knock when your heart is aching, especially when healing from an emotionally abusive relationship? Sometimes it feels like the day of healing is a million
Read MoreEvery person who comes out of a relationship with a narcissist experiences the impact of emotional trauma. Although traumas inflicted by pathological people might involve physical injuries and damage,
Read More“This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and I
Read MoreIf you asked me ten years ago which career I wanted to be in for the rest of my life, I would have replied, “A school teacher”. In fact, that’s exactly what I was doing ten years ago. After working
Read MoreWondering how to truly heal from emotional abuse? Legions of people who’ve endured emotional and narcissistic abuse hold the mistaken belief that choosing to leave a toxic relationship is the hardest
Read More~ by Ven Baxter What is a narcissist? First, here’s my own definition: Narcissist (n.) a person who deceives others in order to take, deplete, and consume their life energy (“soul”) because the
Read Moreby Ven Baxter~ What most powerfully grabs our attention in our outer experience is what most relates to our inner search (for healing, growth, wisdom, and so on)–that is, our “spiritual path.”
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