The lines between empathy and codependency are blurred for many of us. Are you feeling more than you have to, and can you assert yourself?
Empath or codependent, which one are you?
Bittersweet responsibilities of work
You would think I'd welcome having people looking forward to my work. But instead, I'm filled with dread and freeze up. Why am I so petrified of attention?
Feeling rejected? Childhood abuse and abandonment
Nobody deals well with rejection and abandonment. If you've suffered from childhood trauma and CPTSD, there's additional hurdles to conquer.
Why self-help books will only take you so far
I am far from a self-hate book hater. There is however a pitfall we fall into when we content ourselves to reading them that I'd like to explore.
‘Perfectionism is like holding my breath.’
We all have goals, and we all procrastinate. I like to blame perfectionism on holding me back. What is this mental barrier we put in front of ourselves?
If selflessness is selfish, is it still worth doing?
If people get personal satisfaction out of selfless acts, they can't be selfless anymore. Somehow, pretending seems dirtier than not being altruistic.
Why self-depreciating humour will bite you in the ass
I'm the queen of self-depreciating humour. I like how it eases every mood and keeps me humble. Do my jokes keep me in check, or should I check them?
6 secrets to dealing with negative people
It's not always possible to cut negative people out of our lives, and neither do we always want to. Is there a way to manage our emotions more effectively?
Forgiveness is a one-way street
I used to think that in order to forgive someone, they would first have to be sorry.This left me powerless and waiting for people to ask for forgiveness.
100 followers!! Thank you so much!
Feeling incredibly grateful to all the people have not only taken the time to read and like my posts, but to follow me as well! I know numbers shouldn't matter, but I feel so validated in my journey in recovery from childhood trauma and learning more about mental ilness! I've this blog for less than... Continue Reading →
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