Have you ever had a conversation looking for support and validation, but instead you felt invalidated or dismissed? Psych Central says that “Emotional invalidation is the act of dismissing or rejecting...
No Time to Connect with Others!
Do you ever feel like you create time for people, but they don’t make time for you? Sunshine City Counseling says that “A one-sided friendship is a relationship where one person puts in all the effort, while...
What’s Conversational Narcissism?
So, just what is conversational narcissism? Here are a couple of questions to ponder. Are there individuals in your life who whenever you’re around them, you feel uncomfortable because they can’t stop talking...
Social Comparison!
Social comparison is where individuals evaluate themselves by comparing themselves to others. Have you ever scrolled social media and immediately found it depressing, because it was obvious that everyone’s...
Are you a Control Freak?
Have you ever felt the need to control either a situation or another person or been around someone like that? If you’re not sure what controlling behavior looks like, here are a couple of examples. Maybe...
Compatibility in Relationships!
So what's compatibility? Compatibility allows individuals to feel understood, accepted, and valued! It’s about how well two people get along and mesh together in terms of personalities, interests, and values....
Addressing One-Sided Relationships!
“A one-sided relationship is characterized by one person investing more energy and effort into making the relationship work. In this imbalanced dynamic, one person puts in more time and effort or has less...
How to Navigate Challenging Personalities!
Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers are an important part of our lives, and we all have different and sometimes challenging personalities! Our desire is often to cultivate deep...
Vulnerability in Relationships!
Do you feel like you have a one-sided relationship, due to lack of vulnerability? So, in the beginning, it's like dipping your toes in and testing the waters. You start by sharing, just a little bit, to see...
A Mindful Approach to Avoid Judging Others!
Are you quick to pass judgment when you come across someone who seems different? What is judgment? Judgment is forming opinions about an another’s qualities based on their actions, appearance, or choices,...
Expectations In Friendships!
Have you struggled with creating new friendships or enhancing the ones you already have? Creating new friends, and improving current friendships takes commitment! “The positive effect of regular social...
Have You Been Bread Crumbed?
Have you heard of the term, bread crumbing? My blog posts about challenging personalities, ghosting, and red flags, cover strategies for managing difficult relationships. Since those writings, I've come...