Breaking up sucks. Losing a job sucks. Falling out with a friend sucks. Really, anything that makes our heart sad, just sucks. I’m no stranger to heartbreak. I’ve lost businesses, money, friends, relationships, jobs, you name it, it’s gone. I’ve also lost a lot of my self love while going through all this crap. During…
5 Disturbing Reasons Why We Stay in Abusive Relationships (and how to leave)
I’ll admit it, I certainly stayed way longer than I should have. I probably should have turned on my heels at the 3rd month, the first time he lied. But I didn’t. I stuck around for almost 8 more years (ya I know, what a dummy). 8 more years of more lies, bullying, emotional and…
15 Signs of Disrespect in a Relationship (You Better Pay Attention To!)
15 Signs of Disrespect in a Relationship (you can’t ignore!!) So you’re in a relationship. It’s been a few weeks, months, maybe even years. Things seem to be going relatively ok for the most part but some things just don’t sit well with you. Recognizing signs of disrespect in a relationship can sometimes be kinda…
5 Steps to Loving Yourself Again and Honoring Your Emotions
You know, so many of us are compassionate towards others. We hear of some unspeakable pain or even just someone’s trials for the day and we instantly feel empathy and want to do what we can to alleviate their pain or suffering. We often get so lost in helping others that we forget our own…
Healing From Narcissistic Abuse in 2 Powerful Steps
I’m no stranger to dealing with narcissists. My mother was one as were a few of my boyfriends. For some reason, they gravitate towards me. Or wait, maybe I’m still learning how to repel them? Either way, I’ve had my fair share in my life. I was fortunate enough to get away from all of…
5 Red Flags in a Relationship You Should Never Ignore.
Let’s talk about love. I love love and everything about love. Just the thought of it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. But, love isn’t always roses. Sometimes love comes with a bunch of red flags but we choose to ignore them. Or is that just me…? Red flags in a relationship are often…
5 Extremely Damaging Narcissistic Traits You Should Know Right Now
This is a new word for me. Narcissism. To be perfectly honest with you, I didn’t even really know what one was. I had to Google the definition. It sounded terrible!! From some of the blog headlines I saw, I knew that a narcissistic person was evil. Then I Googled to see what some narcissistic…
The Surprising Cause of Relationship Paranoia (and How to Fix It!)
3 Ways to Stop Relationship Paranoia (and the surprising cause of it) Who else here is suffering, or has suffered, with relationship paranoia, raise your hands and shyly whisper “me?” Don’t feel bad. You are so not alone and you’ve come to the right place if you want to stop being paranoid in your…
Why You Need to Let Go of Expectations Immediately
So I’ve been hearing this one thing a lot from readers and clients of mine who are trying to move on after their divorce or major event in their life. “It wasn’t supposed to be like this.” “We were supposed to grow old together.” “I was supposed to retire in a few years, but now…
5 Ways to Deal With A Dysfunctional Family Over the Holidays
It’s getting close to that time of year again. Where we have to all gather around the table for the big family Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner and celebrate. Yippee! But wait, unfortunately, we aren’t all too excited about this upcoming event. Many of us belong to a dysfunctional family. Are you one of them? I…
