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03/21/2025

A codependent relationship is an unhealthy dynamic in which someone takes on the role of a giver and focus on meeting others needs at their own expense. It can be seen in any type of a relationship and it can be transferred from one generation to the other.

Codependent relationship is unhealthy dynamic when one person is constantly giving to meet others needs at their own expense..

03/19/2025

https://www.hopehealstherapy.com/signs-of-anxiety-in-a-relationship/
Anxiety in a relationship is caused by the fear of abandonment. You cannot trust that your partner wants to be with you. It is a result of your experiences growing up with emotionally immature parents, traumatic romantic relationships and low self esteem.

There are several signs of anxiety in a relationship. One of them is fear of abandonment. The fear that the person will leave keeps people anxious.

02/02/2025

Different between rage and anger-
Rage and anger are so different. But, we use the word anger to describe rage all the time. I feel like doing that gives anger a very bad reputation. Anger is just a regular emotion. It’s not good or bad. Just like we feel happy, sad and excited in different situations. We feel angry when a situation warrants it.
What we do with that anger makes it good for us or bad for us. For example, if you choose to keep suppressing anger it will just keep building up within you. Then at some point in your life it will either explode or implode.
Exploding of the suppressed anger is rage which pushes people away from our lives, leaves us feeling shame and guilt.
Imploding of the suppressed anger show as depression, anxiety, headaches, weird stomach issues or other physical symptoms.

01/28/2025

How to say no to someone?

Has this happened to you when someone makes a request you want to say no to, but are caught off guard and don’t know how to respond?

08/31/2024

Reach out if you are in a relationship romantic or otherwise that's not letting you occupy space.

Do you feel like you are losing yourself? Do you feel like you are not being heard and your opinions, experiences and needs are being minimized? Do you feel ...

07/10/2024

Being in a toxic relationship which could be romantic, professional, friendship or a parent child relationship can take a toll on our physical and emotional health. Healing from it requires prioritizing yourself, listening to your intuition and following them.

Toxic relationships are not be limited to a romantic partner. To heal from a toxic relationship requires self compassion.

02/26/2024

Healing childhood emotional neglect is a journey of self compassion and making space for the parts of you that were shunned and neglected and the parts that have been protecting you and helping you survive. It is a journey to getting to know yourself and being the person that you have been waiting for to yourself.

To heal childhood emotional neglect we have to hold space for the wounded parts that have been neglected and avoided.

01/21/2024

People pleasers in relationships are lead by the fear of abandonment. They are worried about being judged by others. They try very hard to fit in. People pleasers have a difficult time setting boundaries. They think relationship are based on what can do for others. They think if they stop giving no one will include them.

People pleasers in relationships are unable to set boundaries, are conflict avoidant. They are lead by fear of abandonment and try to avoid rejection