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Is Your Anger Healthy? How to Use Anger Wisely and Well in Narcissism Recovery!
Is your anger healthy? Learn why and how to harness the power of healthy anger, and use it wisely and well in narcissism recovery!
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Oct 7, 20245 min read
Fault or Blame vs. Responsibility
Do you love little things that add up to make a big difference? Today’s topic is an excellent example of how making a simple change in...
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Sep 16, 20243 min read
Are You a Caring Parent to Yourself?
Is it easy to set boundaries on your behavior? Learn how to be a caring parent to yourself so you can enjoy a life of health and happiness!
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Aug 19, 20246 min read
Dating, Reality Testing, and You, Part 2
Learn why and how to reality test relationships, so you can avoid getting into a relationship with someone with narcissistic traits.
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Aug 5, 20247 min read
Dating Flags Are Not Just Red and Green
Dating flags aren't just red and green. Discover more about dating flags and make good decisions about whom to date and when to run!
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Jul 22, 20244 min read
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Apologies, and Repair in Narcissism Recovery
Here's what you need to know about forgiveness, reconciliation, apologies, and relationship repair in narcissism recovery.
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Jul 15, 20244 min read
The Stages of Narcissism Recovery
Are you feeling stuck trying to heal from a narcissistic relationship? Stages of narcissism change can help you break free!
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Jun 3, 20247 min read
How to Know When a Narcissistic Person Has Changed (and It Helps with Weight Management, Too!)
How do you know if change will be lasting? Understanding first-order versus second-order change can help!
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May 27, 20244 min read
JADEing, and How to Avoid It
Learn what JADEing is, and how to avoid Justifying, Arguing, Defending, or Explaining
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May 6, 20246 min read
King (or Queen) Baby
Understand what King (or Queen) Baby is and how to address it when communicating with people with narcissistic traits.
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Apr 29, 20243 min read
The Foundations of Assertive Communication
Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who wanted learn new communication skills. Sometimes they want to learn what assertive...
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Apr 15, 20245 min read
Assertive Communication Basics
When you were a kid, did your parents tell you “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all”? This is such an unfortunate...
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Mar 25, 20244 min read
Attraction, Attachment, Love...and Dating
When my clients start dating after being in a relationship with a person with narcissistic traits, they’re usually puzzled by the idea of...
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Mar 4, 20246 min read
Rushing the Relationship
Avoid getting into a relationship with a person with narcissistic traits by understanding rushing the relationship.
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Feb 5, 20246 min read
Dating, Reality Testing, and You
Are you thinking about dating, or are you back in the dating pool after a relationship with a partner with narcissistic traits? If so,...
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Jan 29, 20244 min read
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