Loss Is A Key Element Of Depression
Life is such that we never get all that we want and this is probably just as well. When we taste some amount of success, we are usually rightly elated for a short time...
Dealing With Internal Conflict: A Case Study Part 2: Leadership And Action
What is the point of therapy unless there is a clear measurable goal? A question I have often asked myself and one that I am sure many people who seek therapy ask themselves too...
How Codependency Can Make You Sick
I believe firmly that it is only a matter of time before codependency becomes a recognised disorder. As discussed many times by this author...
Combining Two Effective Therapies To Help Codependents
Codependency is a complex issue and many therapists doubt its existence. They might agree somewhat with the classic definition of codependency where an enabling partner helps an addict maintain...
Connecting With Your Inner Child… What It Means And How To Do It
Just recently, I have been doing a lot of inner child work with very interesting results. Touching the part of our emotional memory that has been locked away for years, can be a powerful, enlightening experience...
Emotional Incest: How A Narcissist Parent Uses A “Golden Child”
There are many articles around on the internet about all types of narcissism and the dangers of being in a relationship with someone who has these tendencies...
After Narcissist Abuse: Avoiding The Gaslighting That Will Certainly Come
The time has finally come. Your friendly neighbourhood narcissist has decided to ship out and move on to his next victim. The disappointment, guilt and feelings of being abused hurt...
After Narcissist Brainwashing, Breaking The Fantasy Is Essential
I am an avid watcher of the many well-produced documentaries on Netflix. They cover a wide range of topics from unsolved crimes through the working of the drugs trade...
Narcissist Discard: A Blessing In Disguise
Being involved with a narcissist is like having a tornado blow its way through your life. Once it has died down, you are left with a mess...
Narcissism: How Devaluing Destroys Their Codependent Victims
If you had the chance to study the way a narcissist behaves in a relationship, you might recognise a distinct pattern. A three stage whirlwind of a relationship that will leave a victim emotionally...