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Why Are You Hurting Yourself to Help Others?

Do you find yourself supporting someone that is unstable, immature, irresponsible, reckless, volatile or an under achiever? Do you cover for someone else’s shortcomings? Do you lie or do things for someone to protect them from the consequences of their own actions? Are you constantly seeking approval and fearing not being loved? If in your … Continue reading »
Why Are You Hurting Yourself to Help Others?
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Are you controlled by your need to control?

We all like to believe we have control in our lives. By creating some sort of guidelines, rules and boundaries, we expect the payoff to be some semblance of order. Having control creates the perception of security and certainty. Ironically, control is a typical reaction to the fear of losing control. If you struggle with … Continue reading »
Are you controlled by your need to control?
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Go ahead. Be Selfish.

“It’s all about me….” Actually. Yes. I’m giving you permission to make it all about you. When someone accuses you of being selfish, there is no doubt it was meant as an insult. There doesn’t seem to be any redeeming qualities about being selfish. But do you put yourself last in the happiness department? Do … Continue reading »
Go ahead. Be Selfish.
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4 Reasons for Therapy for a Bad Relationship.

Sometimes we find ourselves in relationships that make us miserable more than they make us happy. Relationships that we know in our hearts are not right still have a hold on us. If you’re feeling stuck in a dead-end relationship that keeps drawing you back in, how do you know when you should seek therapy? 1. … Continue reading »
4 Reasons for Therapy for a Bad Relationship.
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5 Relationship Mistakes.

If you had to repeat the last 6 months of your relationship, would you? Are you trying to make your new relationship work? Are you going through a bad phase? How long does it take you to recover after an argument? Are you looking to avoid repeating your past mistakes? Healthy relationships require a certain … Continue reading »
5 Relationship Mistakes.
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Is Your Friend’s Advice Not Working? Here’s Why.

Having friends that you can turn to for advice is fantastic. However, if the advice leaves you feeling confused, indifferent, defensive, misunderstood, or incapable of making your own decisions, then it isn’t really helping. When people give advice, they’re giving their own version of what happiness looks like. We each have our own bias based … Continue reading »
Is Your Friend’s Advice Not Working? Here’s Why.