Guilt-Free Thanksgiving: How to Prioritize Your Needs
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, family, and… guilt? For many of us, the holiday season feels like a high-stakes balancing act. You want to …
Breaking Up with Guilt: My Letter to Guilt
Dear Guilt, I don’t remember the day you arrived, but I know you were uninvited, like an unwelcome guest who slinks in just as the …
Tribute to the Invisible Bruises that Still Leave Scars
I think he loves me.He tells me I’m lucky, that he knows best,slowly teaching me to need his approval.I feel like I’m shrinking, bit by …
Accomplish 3 Minute Control: Maybe with a Donut?
Control is the power to influence or direct our own lives. At its best, control helps us set healthy boundaries, make empowered choices, and feel …
Is Narcissistic Coercive Control A Mystery to You? (CC#1)
Do you know what coercive control is? I didn’t. In fact, it was years before I understood that I had been a victim of it. …
#8 Pathological Lying is a Narcissist’s Web
Pathological lying isn’t just a tactic for narcissists—it’s the core of who they are, woven into every aspect of their lives. To those unfamiliar with …
Pink Wednesdays Shine Light on Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s time to think pink! Just like in Mean Girls, where “On Wednesdays We Wear Pink,” this month …
The Signs of Narcissistic Abuse: What I Bury
The lasting marks of narcissistic abuse aren’t well known because they aren’t freely shared. The heavy weight of shame, guilt, and fear binds victims into …
How to Respond to 25 Gaslighting Phrases (Common, Uncommon & Subtle)
Gaslighting is frustrating. Hearing “You’re too sensitive” makes me pause and wonder if I am the problem. Then, I instinctually want to respond emotionally because, …
Cinnamon Spice & Fall: Time to Elevate Your Self-Care Y’all
Self-care shouldn’t be reserved for just one season – it’s essential all year long. However, as autumn rolls in and the air fills with cozy …
