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09/05/2025

Some really great responses to being disrespected!

09/05/2025

Some of us know self abandonment. And some of us had to self abandon to attend to the needs of others so we could have a 'good day'. However when we are able, because we are safe, to say no more is a very good day.

Never again.

09/04/2025

For those of us that are part of the grief club. 💔❤️‍🩹

09/04/2025

When people say things that hurt, and then they say ‘I was just joking’, here is some responses! ☝️🧠😊

09/04/2025

Whoa. 💔❤️‍🩹🧠

Being praised for not needing much can feel like a compliment, until you realize it came at the cost of having your own needs met.

If you had to make yourself smaller to stay safe, “easygoing” isn't a trait.
It is a survival strategy.

09/03/2025

The importance and also value of removing the word ‘but’ and changing it to ‘and’. Imagine if we all did this?! 😊

09/03/2025

Recognizing is step one.

A narcissist's mindset:

That didn’t happen. And if it did, it wasn’t that bad. And if it was, it’s not a big deal. And if it is, it’s not my fault. And if it was, I didn’t mean it. And if I did, you made me do it.

This is the exact script they follow to escape accountability. First comes denial, where they flat out reject your reality, making you question what you saw or felt. Then comes minimization, where they downplay your pain and make it seem like you’re overreacting. If that doesn’t work, they shift the blame, insisting that whatever happened is someone else’s responsibility—never theirs. After that, they play the “I didn’t mean it” card, trying to soften the impact and paint themselves as harmless. But if pressed further, they’ll flip the entire situation on you, insisting that you pushed them into it, that somehow you’re the cause of their hurtful actions.

This cycle of excuses, denial, and gaslighting keeps you trapped, because every step is designed to invalidate your feelings and make you doubt your own truth. With a narcissist, there is no genuine accountability, no true apology, and no lasting change. There’s only endless manipulation designed to protect their ego at the cost of your peace.

The harsh reality is: you can never win an argument with someone who has already decided that facts don’t matter, and that your pain is never real unless it benefits them.

09/02/2025

Tired of accepting breadcrumbs? Good! Now it's time to find the whole loaf! :-)

09/02/2025

We often hear about red flags which is needed to better parent, yet we also need to know the green ones so we know what direction to take specifically so we create secure attachment with our child. Now that it is the beginning of school, and all the transitions which can make us emotional and have a hard time with our behaviors, let's be mindful that what we do, say, don't do and don't say can harm our child in that moment and cause them pain and suffering for the rest of their lives. So yahoo, red and green flags because our babies deserve to be loved well!

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