Keeping Secrets is Killing You

Keeping Secrets is Killing You

“Keeping secrets is killing you.” This thought-provoking statement struck me like a bolt of lightning. What if we have it all wrong? What if the key to truly knowing ourselves lies not in introspection, but in sharing our innermost thoughts and feelings...
Back to School With a Narcissistic Spouse

Back to School With a Narcissistic Spouse

The excitement of a new school year, fresh notebooks, and the promise of new friendships should fill the air with anticipation. But for Sarah, married to a narcissistic partner, the school bells ring in an era of discord and turmoil. Decisions that should be joyful,...
5 Tips for Parenting with a Narcissistic Partner

5 Tips for Parenting with a Narcissistic Partner

In the depths of Greek mythology, Narcissus was renowned for his beauty, but tragically fell in love with his reflection, illustrating a self-absorption that is now synonymous with narcissism. In our modern world, narcissism is not a myth, but a troubling reality for...
Divorce and Financial Abuse: A Survival Guide

Divorce and Financial Abuse: A Survival Guide

Imagine waking up one morning to a credit card bill with an enormous, unanticipated balance. Or perhaps you find out there are bank accounts in your spouse’s name, which you had no idea existed. You’re forced to ask for money for the most basic of...
How to Deal With Overreacting

How to Deal With Overreacting

Imagine this: You’re in the midst of a mundane conversation, a harmless critique is thrown your way, and suddenly, you erupt. Anger consumes you, your response far outweighing the initial comment. It’s a classic case of overreacting, right? Perhaps. But...
How to Co-Parent After Divorce

How to Co-Parent After Divorce

Picture the scene. It’s your child’s birthday party. There’s laughter, cake, and your little one’s eyes are alight with joy. But standing on the other side of the room is your ex-spouse, a constant reminder of the intricate dance that is...
Can People Change? Three Ways to Tell

Can People Change? Three Ways to Tell

“Can people really change?” This question haunts many of us as we deal with siblings, spouses, or friends who seem stuck in harmful patterns. We yearn for them to see how their actions are causing pain – to us, to children, and to those around them....
Navigating The Pain of Betrayal After Divorce

Navigating The Pain of Betrayal After Divorce

There’s no pain quite like that of betrayal. Maria sat across the breakfast table, her coffee growing cold as she stared at her husband. A stray text message had upended their seemingly perfect life, unveiling a clandestine affair that had been going on for...
Breaking Free From The Shame of Divorce

Breaking Free From The Shame of Divorce

It was 11:45 pm, and Anna was still scrolling through her social media feed, admiring the picture-perfect marriages of her friends. Their happiness was splashed across the screen in technicolor – Sunday family brunches, romantic weekend getaways, precious...