Most people imagine alcoholics passed out drunk on park benches, clutching an empty bottle in a paper bag. But some alcoholics have good jobs, lovely homes, and a stable family life. Outwardly, they don’t appear to have a problem with alcohol. These are high functioning alcoholics. Their drinking is difficult…
When someone is giving you the silent treatment, the worst thing you can do is beg them to talk. There are other things you can say. Most people have heard of the silent treatment, but not everyone has experienced this. The silent treatment is a tactic used to punish or…
What is a toxic empath, and what are the signs of one? Do you suspect someone of being a toxic empath, or are you worried that you may be one? Can a toxic person be an empath? Is toxic empathy the same as dark empathy? Empathy is the ability to…
When a narcissist is nice to you, it doesn’t mean they are being genuine. A Narcissist is a manipulative individual with a self-serving attitude. If a narcissist is nice to you, it may not mean what you think. I will just be blunt. They probably do not care about you…
You may think certain behaviors seem normal, but think again. Some of those harmless acts or words can be silent relationship killers. Several behaviors destroy relationships. While these behaviors seem normal, particular words or actions can destroy any attraction that’s developed over time. In fact, sometimes these things occur between…
Did you know an intimate partner or family member kills one woman or girl every ten minutes? Murderers will try to justify their crime by saying, “I killed her because I loved her so much.” But it is not love that drives this violence; it is pathological jealousy. There are…
Did you know that those seemingly innocent statements are sometimes actually emotional blackmail phrases? That’s right. Not everything is what it seems. Emotional blackmail phrases are used to control you, plain and simple. They are designed with only the speaker’s interests in mind. It doesn’t matter how these phrases hurt…
How can you tell if a man is deeply in love with you? People differ; their expressions of love also vary. Yet, there are certain common qualities that signal deep affection. These traits are consistency, availability, reliability, responsiveness, and predictability. So, in what practical ways does this manifest? Research suggests…