Articles
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When Caring Isn’t Really Caring
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One of the most difficult conversations I have with clients is helping them recognize that what they have always believed to be caring may not…
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When Vulnerability Becomes a Shield
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ave you noticed how often the word “vulnerable” has entered our everyday conversations? “I can’t have that conversation. It makes me feel too vulnerable.” “I can’t come…
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ARE THE KIDS RUNNING THE CANDY STORE?
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Have you ever had this happen? An employee walked into their manager’s office and said, “I’m going to Portugal for three months this summer with…
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Who’s Showing Up in Your Relationships?
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Do you know which version of you most often shows up in your relationships? It’s a simple question, but it isn’t an easy one to…
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Undeveloped Relationship Capacities Leave Us Vulnerable to Narcissists
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You may not realize you’re being pulled back into an old relationship pattern at first. In the beginning, a narcissistic partner can feel exciting, certain,…
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Narcissism, Codependency, and the Unwritten Rules Behind Relationship Conflict
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Have you ever been drawn to someone who adored you instantly, only to find it became one-sided, with you expected to build them up while…
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High‑Achiever Image, Low‑Standards Reality: How Narcissists Make Their Partners Carry the Load
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People who have a narcissistic persona have cultivated an image of success, brilliance, ambition, and exceptional capability. On the surface, they appear to be high…
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ARE YOU CARRYING THE RELATIONSHIP INSTEAD OF BEING IN IT?
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A relationship can survive for years on the effort of one person. The devastating moment comes when we finally realize we are the only one…
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How I Accidentally Trained My Partner to Underfunction
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Have you ever looked at your partner and thought, “I feel like I’m raising another child”? Or maybe you’ve said it out loud in frustration: “I feel…
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Are You Overidentified With Your Online Persona?
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Before we post the photograph, share the thought, write the comment, or put another piece of our life online, many of us pause. We don’t…