Many of you have dealt with toxic people or full-on narcissists whose very identity is so fragile, that they absolutely must have beliefs in grandeur, power, absolution, and everything in between to sustain their personal narrative. Their refusal to accept their own suffering becomes the means of abuse to everyone around them – anywhere from… continue reading.
What is enmeshment?
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If you ever felt so deeply entangled in someone else’s emotions, expectations or needs (especially when dealing with a narcissist) that you lost sight of your own self or felt that your identity was merged with the other person, you have experienced enmeshment. What is enmeshment? Enmeshment happens when your boundaries with another person, especially… continue reading.
After her accident, Lydia felt like she was living in someone else’s body. The lively, ambitious person she once knew was gone, replaced by someone who was cautious and quiet. She’d once been the life of every gathering, but now, she felt uneasy even in the company of her closest friends. Everyday tasks, like deciding… continue reading.
Magda was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, when she turned 33. At first, Magda fought against the diagnosis, determined to beat it, while trying to maintain her previous lifestyle. But over time, the constant doctor visits, the medications, and the limitations imposed by her condition began to consume her life. She found solace… continue reading.