Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The silent treatment is a passive-aggressive behavior wherein someone — whether it’s your partner, a loved one, or a friend — ignores you and stops communicating. People often use the silent treatment to indirectly convey their desires. However, when…
You’ve seen that couple who repeatedly break up and make up more than 365 times in a year, right? You might have also had that one friend or family member who has sworn multiple times that they will never go…
Smear Campaign — Narcissist’s Favorite Weapon The best way to understand a narcissistic relationship is to understand these three words: control, power, and manipulation. A narcissist is someone who will use all the tricks in the book to manipulate you so that they…
Photo by Jacqueline Munguía on Unsplash Picture this: you’ve finally left that narcissistic relationship and you’re starting to heal and reclaim the old you. Then boom! You’re aimlessly scrolling down your Facebook feed and stumble upon photos of your Ex-Narcissist, looking…
Denial Phase in a Narcissistic Relationship One of the hardest things to do for someone who’s in a narcissistic relationship is to accept that their partner cannot revert to who they were early on in the relationship — that person who constantly…
Triangulation in Toxic Relationships Photo by Tyler Nix on Unsplash Healthy relationships are where you feel safe and respected, but unhealthy ones are full of uncertainty, confusion, and disrespect. Toxic people create love triangles in a relationship to draw you in…
Photo by niu niu on Unsplash We all deeply desire that one person who can be our knight in shining armor, but it does not always go as planned. You may find yourself being the only one who keeps giving and…
Photo by Mojtaba Mohtashami on Unsplash A narcissistic relationship will render you powerless, making you feel like you have no strength to even work on yourself and reclaim the happy life you deserve. What weakens you even more is realizing that…
Why Do People Go Back To Their Past Abusive Relationships? Photo by Fernando Jorge on Unsplash We repeatedly see or even witness someone close to us returning to their abusive relationship. Research indicates that most people go back to an abusive…
Do you often find yourself questioning why you keep attracting toxic partners? Are you afraid that deep down, there must be something seriously wrong with you? You might even feel like there’s a sign on top of your head saying,…
What is Gaslighting? How do you know if someone is gaslighting you? Photo by Alex Wolowiecki on Unsplash Have you ever felt as if you were being manipulated, but you weren’t sure what was really happening? If so, then you are…
The best way to move on after leaving an abusive relationship is by going full No Contact. However, at times going full No Contact may not be possible due to various reasons, such as having kids together, working in the…
