Tag: relationships
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The Effects of a Narcissistic Parent
Growing up with a narcissistic father I learned that love and affection were circumstantial. They were based on conditions that felt, but never were, within my control. Until recently, I didn’t realize how much this impacted my life and relationships. I constantly find myself putting myself into a box or corner for other people. Shifting…
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Recharging From Difficult Times
Life loves to throw all kinds of curveballs our way. More often than we’d like, we find ourselves battling difficult circumstances and situations. During these times our limits are tested. Our emotions are sporadic. Our boundaries are pushed. Our responsibilities are heightened. And our mental health always takes a toll. That’s why it’s so important…
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Why You Should Be Setting Intentions for Yourself
Intentions are the ideas in our head that provide purpose for our actions. Before we set out to do something, we usually create a reason for doing said activity. This can be as simple as setting an intention to get chicken at the grocery store so you can make cutlets for dinner. This example seems…
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Affirmations for Those Who Are Feeling “Used”.
I am not an intermittent person in anyone’s life. I am not the doll you pick up when you want and put in a box when you don’t. I am not the friend you give half effort to when you feel like it. I am a fixture in the lives of those I care for.…
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What I would say if you ever came back into my life.
I don’t hold out for the day you may return, but I like to think I know how it would play out.
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Accept What You Cannot Change or Die Trying…
If someone wants to make a change that negatively affects us, we have to allow them to. We have to let them go. Let them deal with their own consequences and karma. Our focus needs to be on ourselves and furthering our own lives. Not furthering connections with people who want to end them.
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To the person who wouldn’t stay…
A letter to the person who left repeatedly. It may have hurt like hell, but your leaving taught me so much more about myself than you ever could.
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Choosing yourself is not easy, but here is why it is necessary.
One of life’s toughest decision to make is choosing what is best for yourself over everything else. It can be daunting, but it is a decision that must be made at times.
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