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Kaytee Gillis

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8 Shared Traits of Daughters Abandoned by Their Fathers

#3- early sexual behavior.

18.09.2023 30

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Why All the Recent Talk About Childhood Trauma?

Is the word being overused, or beginning to be more understood?

11.09.2023 8

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6 Ways Narcissistic Abuse Changes You

Hypervigilance and being able to recognize red flags are common responses.

04.09.2023 20

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What Recent Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Means for Abuse Victims

Without adequate support, many people are left to manage on their own. 

02.09.2023 80

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Darkness in Disguise: Removing the Rube of Deception

A new book reveals that those on the Dark Triad are closer to us than we think.

24.08.2023 10

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You Can Heal Even If Others Fail to Acknowledge Trauma

Validating your own history is crucial when family members do not do so.

20.08.2023 30

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8 Essential Boundaries To Have With Others

Here are focus areas for those who struggle to identify and set boundaries.

15.08.2023 30

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Are You the Family Black Sheep? Here's How to Deal

3. Remember: You are not to blame.

08.08.2023 10

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3 Lessons We Learn About Relationships From Our Parents

Our first home environment can shape our personality and sense of self.

31.07.2023 10

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5 Types of Dysfunctional Families

#2. The “What Will the Neighbors Think?" Family.

16.07.2023 10

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5-Minute Mindfulness Exercise to Decrease Anxiety and Worry

This exercise can be done in any private place to help reduce stress.

07.07.2023 10

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The Narcissist's Cheating Playbook: Six Signs

Are narcissists more likely to be unfaithful or have predictable responses?

06.07.2023 30

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How to Recognize a Toxic Friendship

Here are 5 ways to tell when a friendship is doing more harm than good.

21.06.2023 40

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Prince Harry's 'Spare' Opens Discussion on Family Trauma

The memoir echoes these five common themes of unhealthy family dynamics.

07.06.2023 10

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Why Is Everything About Trauma Lately?

Does referring to everything as "trauma" minimize true traumatic experiences?

05.06.2023 10

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10 Pet Peeves That Might Be Childhood Trauma Wounds

8. Being lied to can trigger the wound of being unable to trust.

20.05.2023 30

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Empowering Yourself During "High-Conflict" Divorce Court

10 tips for decreasing stress and increasing empowerment.

18.05.2023 10

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The Complexity of Grief With Estrangement 

5 tips for navigating the grief of losing a parent you were estranged from.

02.05.2023 6

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6 Characteristics of a Healthy Family

To understand what is unhealthy, we first have to define what is healthy.

16.04.2023 9

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9 Signs We Are Healing From Trauma

A look at the most common ways survivors recognize healing and growth.

11.04.2023 10

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Common Ways We Excuse Toxic Behavior

Many survivors learn to dismiss or excuse their reality.

04.04.2023 20

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3 Tips to Protect Yourself From a Narcissist's "Flying Monkeys"

Limiting what you say, and to whom, can help you prepare.

28.03.2023 10

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8 Common Dysfunctional Family Roles

Through self-awareness, we can work to change patterns we took into adulthood.

23.03.2023 10

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5 Ways for Adults to Heal Their Childhood Grief

Feeling the loss of what we did not have.

18.03.2023 10

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Narcissistic Abuse Red Flags Checklist

The biggest red flag is cruelty without remorse.

16.03.2023 10

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Should Mutual Friends Cut Ties With Your Toxic Ex?

3 ways to respond when friends just don't understand.

13.03.2023 6

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Do You Engage in Self-Gaslighting?

Self-doubt often causes us to deny our reality.

07.03.2023 10

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Common Reasons Why We Deny Our Trauma History

External messages contribute to many survivors denying their history.

02.03.2023 10

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Learning to Trust After an Abusive Relationship

Learning to trust again is part of the healing process, but it takes time.

16.02.2023 7

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New Year's Resolutions That Actually Help You

30.12.2022 7

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5 New Year's Resolutions for Trauma Survivors

Goals include: Creating more space for self-compassion and improving boundaries.

27.12.2022 9

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