child abuse and neglect Archives - Page 13 of 19

How Developmental Trauma Forms And The Impact It Has On A Child

Many of the issues we have in adulthood have a firm base in developmental trauma and how we develop as children has a huge bearing on how we see the world as adults...

Codependency: Change The Template Of Your Life!

It’s never easy to carry the burden of your childhood, your somewhat dysfunctional connection to the imperfect people we grew up with, and finally come to the realization as an adult that it has affected our whole life...

With Narcissists, Action Always Speaks Louder Than Words

When we start a new relationship, we let a few things go that we might not later. We don't always set boundaries or recognise so-called 'red flags'. The adrenaline is just running too high and that is just the way we want it...

Treat Codependency Like Any Other Addiction

A recent study in Australia stated that up to 240 million people worldwide are addicted to something...

Think Talking to Your Therapist Online Is A Fad?… Think Again

It is now roughly 10 years since I saw my first client online. I remember it as clear as day. Sitting in my office waiting for my two o'clock appointment...

Choose Contentment

There are many things that determine our lives for better or worse. Parents play a huge role of course, our environment, influences, relationships and peers also play a part...

Recognise Your Inner Critic And How It Works

The concept of an inner critic is well known but most people have to deal with more than one manifestation...

Parental Alienation: What It Is And How Narcissists Use It To Destroy Their Ex-Partner and Children

When divorce and separation happen and children are involved, it is generally traumatic for all concerned...

The Three Stages of Narcissist Relationships: A Roller-Coaster Ride

Narcissists are the archetypal Jekyll and Hyde characters, one way one moment, one way the next...

Codependency? Control Not Love

These days we throw the words "narcissist" and "codependent" around like confetti. It is easy to label someone who appears self-centred as the former and one who gives a little bit too much as the latter.