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Downplaying and Narcissism Recovery
Downplaying can take a multitude of forms in narcissism recovery, which can make it challenging to identify and be prepared to handle. Learn how it happens, and what to do when it does!
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6 days ago8 min read
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Scarcity Thinking and Narcissism Recovery
Does your person with narcissistic traits ruin holidays and celebrations? Do they hate it when you're happy or successful? Discover why, and what you can do to counteract scarcity thinking!
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May 16 min read
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Pity Acts and Narcissism Recovery
Do you get stuck in the pity acts trap, where you're doing things for your person with narcissistic traits out of pity? Learn how this trap works -- and how to avoid it for good!
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Apr 247 min read
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The Yes-No Game, Healthy Lifestyle, and Surviving vs. Thriving
Are you struggling to follow through on healthy lifestyle habits? Discover how a simple yes-no game can make it easier to meet your needs, instead of indulging in your wants!
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Apr 174 min read
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Decision Making, Locus of Focus, and Narcissism Recovery
Do you struggle with making decisions? Discover how developing an internal locus of focus can help you separate from a parent with narcissistic traits, and free you to make your own decisions!
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Apr 108 min read
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Intent versus Impact
Do you tend to react when someone says or does something hurtful, and wish it was easier to stay calm? Discover how identifying intent versus impact can help!
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Mar 273 min read
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Planning Ahead, Anxiety, and Narcissism Recovery
Does trying to figure out what your person with narcissistic traits will do next leave you feeling powerless and worried? Learn the difference between predicting and planning ahead, and how to use planning ahead so you can stay in your circle of control!
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Mar 138 min read
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Anxiety, Incomplete Data Sets, and Narcissism Recovery
Do you have a parent with narcissistic traits? Do you worry often? Discover how learning about incomplete data sets can help you worry less and act powerfully instead!
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Mar 69 min read
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The Epstein Files, Information Overload, and Narcissism Recovery
If you have a parent with narcissistic traits, you may feel overwhelmed more easily than others by the Epstein files. Discover why it happens, and what you can do to avoid information overload!
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Feb 278 min read
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Religious Trauma and Narcissism Recovery
Religious trauma can keep you from fully healing from narcissistic abuse. Learn about the definition of religious trauma, how it relates to narcissism recovery--and how to heal!
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Feb 208 min read
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Unenforceable Rules, Circle of Control, and Narcissism Recovery
Do you fall into the trap of using should or shouldn't statements, or fall prey to someone else's? Discover how to put together unenforceable rules, circle of control, and narcissism recovery to get you back in emotional balance!
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Feb 66 min read
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Why This Attachment Therapist Doesn’t Believe in Codependency or Trauma Bond in Narcissism Recovery
Do you think you're codependent and trauma bonded to your partner with narcissistic traits? Discover why this attachment therapist doesn't believe in codependency or trauma bond--and what you can do to heal your hurts and enjoy healthy relationships!
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Jan 306 min read
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Quotable Quotes
Quotes are a way to condense information into a sentence or two, so you can remember it. Today's post is a list of all of the quotable quotes I use in sessions, all in one place, so you can find them when you need them!
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Jan 234 min read
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Need Some Motivation as You're Working Toward Your SMART Goals? Reward Yourself!
Are you struggling with goal-setting, or finding it hard to stay motivated as you're working toward your SMART goals? Check out these two simple tips that can help you create the life you want!
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Jan 94 min read
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Happy New Year! Now, Make SMART Goals That Help You Create the Life You Want!
Have you been making the same resolutions or goals for years, but you don't get the results you want? Do it differently this year! Learn how to make SMART goals that help you create the life you want!
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Jan 24 min read
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Yes, There Are Different Types of Narcissism, and You Need to Know Them All
Have you gone from one narcissistic relationship to the next, even though at the beginning each of the relationships seemed very different from one another? Learn why this happens, and what you can do to identify the different types of narcissism!
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Dec 19, 202510 min read
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Useful Object and Narcissism Recovery
Does your person with narcissistic traits treat you like a useful object? Learn why it happens, and what to do when it does!
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Dec 12, 20256 min read
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Handling the Holidays with Lifestyle Activity
While the holidays can be a wonderful time of the year, exercise is especially challenging during the holidays. So, what can you do to stay active through the holiday season? Learn how lifestyle activity can help you stay healthy, feel more relaxed and less anxious and depressed, encourage digestion, and help you maintain your weight!
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Dec 5, 20255 min read
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How Understanding Secure Base Can Help Your Relationships in Narcissism Recovery
Do you want to be a secure base for your friends, family members, partner, or as a parent? Learn how understanding secure base can help your relationships in narcissism recovery!
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Nov 25, 202510 min read
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Secure Base, or Why This Attachment Therapist Doesn’t Care About Your Attachment Style, Part II
Discover why secure base is more important than your attachment style, and learn how to develop an inner secure base!
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Nov 14, 20257 min read
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