Every relationship should be a team effort. It’s not fair for one partner to bear all the responsibility for improving their relationship. For this reason, it is always heartbreaking to see one partner doing their best and the other slacking…
Toxic relationships take a big part of you. Let’s be honest: Some people never recover from the damage they have done. But some people do. Are you one of them? Have you started your recovery and started your comeback? lets…
Understanding the difference between emotional support and emotional manipulation can be difficult, especially in relationships. Emotional manipulation is a subtle art of coercion, where your partner uses certain behaviors to influence your decisions or emotions in their favor, often ignoring…
These days, when someone shows the slightest hint of ego or self-absorption, it’s all too easy to label them a “narcissist.” You may also have a partner who makes you wonder if he or she is a narcissist. They may…
They say, “Love is blind,” and yes, it can often cloud our judgment. Especially when dealing with a classic narcissist. Why? Because narcissists are masters of manipulation. They can be charming, charismatic, and seemingly perfect partners—until they’re not. Let’s get…
For years, she played the emotional evasion game, subtly dodging vulnerability and creating a façade of carefree detachment. It took the harsh reality of a painful breakup to shatter that illusion and force me to confront the patterns that sabotaged…
There’s a big difference between healthy debate and gaslighting. Discrimination boils down to respect. Gaslighting occurs when someone tries to manipulate you into questioning your reality, all while hiding their ulterior motives. Effectively responding to a gaslighter requires a balance…
Many people find themselves in a toxic relationship sooner or later. I didn’t really realize how serious this was until it happened to me too. The way she sucked the life and joy out of me was something else. I…
Manipulation can manifest itself in deceptive ways, leaving the victim questioning their own perceptions and emotions. What’s more, it’s widely available. While honesty is the best policy, many people resort to manipulative tactics at one time or another to get…
Trust and loyalty are the pillars of any strong friendship, but sometimes it’s not so easy to distinguish good friends from bad ones. Discovering that your friends aren’t very loyal can be difficult, especially if you’ve invested time and care…
