Are you self-aware enough to recognize difficult personality traits in yourself? Here are 13 subtle signs you may be a toxic person. This blog is all about learning and healing from abusive relationships. So naturally, we talk a lot about toxic individuals such as pathological liars, manipulators, narcissists, etc. But now it’s time to address […]
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How to Respond to Silent Treatment or Stonewalling
Have you ever been on the receiving end of the silent treatment or stonewalling? Or maybe you’ve done it to someone else. Either way, you are familiar with these socially acceptable forms of abuse. What is silent treatment? The silent treatment is a manipulative tactic designed to control another person’s behavior with silence. It involves […]
16 Alarming Signs You Have a Toxic Friend
Do you have a toxic friend? The answer may not be as clear as with other toxic people in your life. Friends have a special place in our hearts, and we tend to forgive them easier than family members. Still, there might come a time when you can no longer forgive or overlook your friend’s […]
Never Do These 13 Things When You’re Around Toxic People
We all have toxic people in our lives. They’re our mothers, our boyfriends, colleagues, bosses, friends… You can’t escape them. And even if there was some perfect world with no toxic people in it, it’d probably be boring. Toxic people keep you on your toes! They teach you things about yourself. They make you stronger. […]
Stuck at Home With a Toxic Person: 7 Ways to Keep Your Sanity
Dealing with a toxic person is hard enough. Try it when you’re stuck at home unable to leave or limit your contact! That’s a total nightmare, one that few people are prepared to handle. The latest quarantine order put all of us through the wringer. With nonstop wall-to-wall pandemic hysteria in the news, financial distress, […]
How to Deal With a Difficult Parent: 7 Strategies to Keep Your Sanity
Do you have to deal with a difficult parent that robs you of your sanity? It could be your biological parent, a stepparent, or, perhaps, a toxic in-law, but the effect they have on you is the same: hurt, confusion, disappointment, anger, and desire to withdraw. This article will discuss how to deal with difficult […]