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How to Recognize and Break Free from a Trauma Bond Relationship

January 25, 2021

I am going to start this article by letting you know that I have a past that is chocked full of times of extreme trauma. The details of which I won’t get into for this article, but let’s just say that as a child and also as a young woman, traumatic events seemed to rain over my life in a way that made me feel like I had my own personal thunder cloud living over my head. This trauma greatly affected my relationships, both romantic and platonic, and caused me years of pain and inner turmoil. I often blamed mys[...]

4 Tips: What if I Want to Date a Co-worker?

January 19, 2021

Many people meet their partners at work. After all, when people spend a lot of time together, collaborating on projects, and having open vulnerable conversations, there is a good chance that romantic relationships will develop. However, if you are interested in someone at work it is important to be very intentional and careful about the way you go about pursuing someone you work with. Some companies have explicit policies that forbid colleagues from dating. As with any romantic relationship, make sure you only pu[...]

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What is Love Bombing? 4 Signs You Should Not Ignore!

January 12, 2021

How come so many intelligent and well-adjusted people fall for this? Unfortunately, for the person in this situation, the Love Bomber techniques work off the human need to be loved and desired. The feelings one gets from being coveted by a Love Bomber can be so intense and powerful that it's kin to being drawn in by some invisible force field.

How to Be Vulnerable & Open Your Heart in Relationships

January 7, 2021

From being the first to say “I love you” to sharing your emotional truth, being vulnerable in any relationship takes a lot of courage. While even just the thought of this may sound truly frightening, it is only through expressing your deepest feelings and needs aka being vulnerable that true intimacy can be achieved. So how does someone that struggles with opening up and sharing their inner thoughts learn to be vulnerable? One learns vulnerability by treating being as vulnerable as a practice. By being intenti[...]