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Tag: Relationships

  • things you’re afraid to tell your therapist (but are more common than you think)

    things you’re afraid to tell your therapist (but are more common than you think)

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    Pilar

    pART OF YOU REGRETS HAVING CHILDREN AND YOU’RE AFRAID THAT YOU’RE A BAD MOTHER. IT’S NATURAL TO GRIEVE THE LIFE THAT YOU LIVED PRIOR TO BECOMING A MOTHER. THERE IS OFTEN AN IDENTITY CRISIS OF SORTS, AS THE LIFE YOU LIVED “BEFORE” FEELS DISTANT AND STRANGE. AND THE LIFE YOU LIVE NOW DOESN’T QUITE FIT…

  • Empathy vs. Codependency: Know the Difference

    Empathy vs. Codependency: Know the Difference

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    Pilar

    Codependent relationship patterns + 3 things you can do to reframe them: Empathy is an ability to share someone else’s feelings deeply, imagining what it would be like to be in that person’s narrative/situation. Being empathetic allows us to connect with the feelings of others, and leads to authentic, vulnerable relationships.  Codependency is when the…

  • 10 Ways To Rest That Isn’t Napping

    10 Ways To Rest That Isn’t Napping

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    Pilar

    Holiday weekends are great and can deplete our energy 😴 Here are 10 ways to rest in addition to napping! When you need rest, but a nap isn’t cutting it – try one of these things instead! 1 / Color, doodle, draw – this can be a very effective way to relax while engaging the…

  • 5 Signs You’re Healing From Codependent Relationships

    5 Signs You’re Healing From Codependent Relationships

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    Pilar

    5 signs you’re healing from codependent relationships 1 / You know you’re healing when you stop expecting change from someone who has shown you they’re committed to staying the same. 2 / You know you’re healing when you stop focusing on rescuing others who aren’t asking for your help. 3 / You know you’re healing…

  • Red Flags: 5 Signs You Need to Set Boundaries

    Red Flags: 5 Signs You Need to Set Boundaries

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    Pilar

    Do you sometimes still feel that setting a boundary is unloving? Or perhaps you find yourself thinking about how nice it would be if someone else just came in and managed your boundary practice for you? This work can be sticky, confusing and even overwhelming sometimes, especially if it is new to you. But hang…

  • Am I Codependent?

    Am I Codependent?

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    Pilar

    Learn to recognize codependent relationship patterns in your life.

  • Discovering Boundaries: A Key to Personal Growth

    Discovering Boundaries: A Key to Personal Growth

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    Pilar

    Setting boundaries can sometimes feel like it cuts off people in your life from shared experiences. However, your boundary isn’t to blame…