Posts in Mental Manipulation
When Presence Feels Like Drowning | Healing Inherited Trauma

If you are glued to your phone, your work or something else, just to avoid being present, you may find some wisdom and helpful words here. Being present can be gruesome when there is a history of emotional neglect or when there is no template for connection - and instead, busyness takes over. Read more.

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Gaslighting 101 - FAQs to Unpack the Truth About Gaslighting

Today gaslighting has become the en-vogue term used as a substitute for abuse, temper tantrums, being a jerk or bullying… but they are not the same as gaslighting. What makes gaslighting different? Misuse and overuse of the word “gaslighting” only threatens to add to the discomfort and confusion about this very disorienting yet common form of manipulation. In this blog we will begin to unpack the most frequently asked questions about gaslighting.

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