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How to Cope with Going No Contact During The Holidays: 10 Effective Ways
Table of ContentsOur Experience10 ways to cope with no contact during the holidays1. Spend time with chosen family and friends 2. Create new traditions3. Travel4. Get moving and get centered5. Block...
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8 Reasons to Consider Going No Contact with Parents
Table of ContentsWhat is Going No Contact?8 ReasonsNo BoundariesGuilt and ShameControlYou Play A RoleAggressionParentificationLoyalty DemandsAbuseConclusion Our Situation If you haven’t read our other...
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5 Methods to Try First Before Going No Contact
Table of ContentsGoing No Contact5 MethodsDistanceBoundariesNoUnavailableDon’t EngageConclusion Going no Contact Should Be a Last Resort We prefer peace and trying to make a difficult situation work,...
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After No Contact: 5 Lessons We Learned
Table of ContentsWhat is Going No ContactWhat You Need To Know First5 Lessons After No Contact GuiltGrowthPeaceWorthyOpportunitiesConclusion What Does Going No Contact with Parents Mean? No contact...
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Good Food, Good Mood – 8 Reasons to Nourish the Mind
Table of ContentsFood and Mood? Cognitive FunctionThe Gut and The BrainBlood Sugar LevelsInflammationMicronutrientsHydrationEmotional EatingCultural and Societal InfluencesConclusion Is food just...
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30 Day No Contact Rule: Why It Won’t Save Your Relationship
A torrential storm of emotions can follow a breakup. It can leave you second-guessing what happened or what went wrong. Was it me? Was it my partner? Separation can teach many lessons in life about...
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Navigating Mother Enmeshment: Untangling Family Dynamics
One of the critical concepts Adam and I have learned in schema therapy is enmeshment and more specifically, mother enmeshment. Here are some examples you may relate to. Adam would receive ten calls...
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Breaking Free: Overcoming Mother-son Enmeshment
You may have seen this dynamic play out in TV shows, movies, or even real life: the one where the mother-in-law is hell-bent on maintaining a tight hold on the relationship with their son despite...
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Unraveling Father-Daughter Enmeshment – 5 Signs
If I am being honest, I would have preferred not to discuss the presence of father-daugher enmeshment dynamic. Thinking about the abusive relationship my father had with me still makes me cringe. I...
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Family Matters: Enmeshed Family and Sibling Relationships
We’ve covered mother enmeshment, specifically with the son, as well as father-daughter enmeshment. You might not be surprised that this dynamic can also result in an enmeshed family. When Adam and I...
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Romantically Intertwined – Enmeshed Relationships
Did you know you can be enmeshed with a romantic partner? This co-dependent bond is where personal boundaries vanish, and personal growth and internal validation are stifled. Recognizing the signs...
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Enmeshment in Cultures- Living Up to Family Expectations
You may be more familiar with enmeshment in cultures than you may think. When I grew up, my mother thought it was appropriate that she had a say in my daily decision-making. My mother wanted me to...
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Complex PTSD from Narcissistic Abuse: Ending the Cycle
If you suffer from complex PTSD, we want you to know you’re not alone. Adam and I are both survivors working through complex PTSD as result of trauma from our parents and family members who have...
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10 Signs of Repressed Childhood Trauma in Adults
Signs of repressed childhood trauma in adults can be subtle or abrupt and obvious and have long-term consequences. If you ask Adam about his childhood, he remembers very little of his upbringing. He...
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