Category: * Emotions
Why a ‘Spiritual Haircut’ Probably Won’t Help You Get Over a Breakup
Spiritual haircuts have already taken off in Hollywood, with celebrities willing to pay around $300 dollars for the ritualistic cut in the hope that it will heal past hurts. It seems to be taking off in the UK too. What exactly is a spiritual haircut? Well, before you go and picture getting your hair chopped […]
What To Expect When You Leave a Narcissist
Leaving a partner is never easy. Breaking up with a narcissistic partner is particularly complex, however. Narcissists are egotistical and selfish, and almost everything that they do has an agenda, so it’s only natural to be nervous about leaving a spouse that has narcissistic tendencies. If you’ve decided that it’s time to leave your spouse, […]
Navigating a Breakup With a Narcissist
There’s no one-size-fits-all blueprint for identifying narcissists, so by the time we actually realize that we’re in a relationship with one, it can take some work to extricate ourselves from that relationship. Any breakup or divorce is difficult, but navigating a breakup with someone with narcissistic tendencies adds even more complexity. Leaving a narcissist will […]
Marriage and Narcissism: How to Leave a Narcissist
Most people don’t know that they are in a relationship with a narcissist until they are in a very serious relationship, have already married, or have started a family together. Narcissists tend to be very good at hiding their true selves for as long as they need, but a point eventually does come when the […]
Am I Married to a Narcissist? Signs to Look Out For
It’s not that there are absolutely no red flags that suggest someone is a narcissist before getting married; it’s just that they manage to hide it exceedingly well until the papers are signed. The truth is, during the dating stage, narcissists often act like perfect partners. They are equal parts doting, as they are independent; […]
What is Internalized Homophobia?
There’s no denying that the world has made great strides in recent years when it comes to promoting the acceptance of those within the LGBTQ+ community. Same-sex marriage is now legal in most ‘first world’ countries, and the celebrated community gay pride events are helping heterosexual people interact, understand, and embrace LGBTQ+ people in a […]
Trauma and the LGBTQ+ Community
Trauma is best described as “the lasting emotional response that often results from living through a distressing event.” A traumatic event can include everything from the death of a loved one, a major injury, and a natural disaster to bullying, sexual abuse, and much more. Experiencing a traumatic event often impacts the sense of safety, […]
My Partner is Transitioning: How Can I Support Them?
If your partner has come out to you as trans, and you’ve done enough thinking, exploring, and discovering to decide that you are going to stay in the relationship, then it can be difficult to understand how you can support them through their transition. It’s going to be a time of conflict, with a whole […]
Questions to Ask Before Deciding to Divorce
Every relationship goes through more than a few rough patches. Love changes over time, and many people become disconcerted when that all-encompassing, infatuation-like love turns into something a little more steady. Excitement turns to reliability. Then there are life’s curveballs that are thrown our way and how these can impact the state of our marriage without […]
The Divorce Decision: Can an Unhappy Marriage be Saved?
Deciding to divorce is one of the most difficult decisions anyone will have to make. People don’t go into a marriage expecting it to end and a divorce is something that usually comes with a whole lot of shame and trauma attached. If you’re standing on the brink of divorce, it’s natural to have misgivings, […]
