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King Baby Syndrome
King Baby Syndrome, Recovery & Boundaries Have you ever known someone who expects understanding but offers very little in return? Someone who wants forgiveness without accountabi…
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Holy Split! Identifying Splitting and "Splitters"
Have you ever watched a relationship, family, recovery group, or workplace divide into opposing sides? One person regarded as the hero, another the villain, and suddenly sides…
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"When Your Mind is Your Bully"
When Your Mind is Harassing You... Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night, only to find your mind holding court? Old conversations, painful memories, tomorrow’s wor…
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"Choose your Momma"
If I Could Choose Any Mother, I’d Choose Me For much of my life, I carried what I now understand as a Mother wound. As the youngest of six, I longed for the kind of Mother I saw…
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Chaos Has a Pattern
Chaos Has a Pattern Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, Why does chaos keep finding me? Sometimes chaos comes from the outside—addiction, family dysfunction, conflict…
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Maybe You’re Not Too Sensitive
HSP's, the Highly Sensitive Person Maybe You’re Not Too Sensitive How many times have you heard it? You’re too sensitive. You’re overreacting. You take everything personal…
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Quick Tips for Moms, Dads, Partners, Relatives and any other Entourage of a Loved One in Active Substance Use
Quick Tips for Moms, Dads, Partners, Relatives and any other entourage of a Loved One in active use “Until we heal the family system, there is no hope for the person struggli…
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MORNING Routine
Morning Routine •Wake up earlier (doesn’t matter if it’s 10 minutes or an hour, just change when you and spring out of bed! Don’t think about it just get out of bed and don’t hit…
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