A reduction in desire and frequency of intimacy is a natural course of things in any romantic relationship. As time passes and people get to know each other, the newness of the relationship gives way to routine. At this point, most people know what to expect from their partner, and they’ve heard all their stories. […]
You Are Not Alone: Finding Support as a Male Sexual Abuse Survivor
In 2019 it seems like we hear about female sexual harassment and abuse in the media on an almost daily basis. While sexual abuse in general is a horrible thing, male sexual abuse is an extremely common occurrence that goes completely unnoticed and undiscussed. Recent research has shown that 1 in 6 boys experience sexual […]
How Insecure Attachment Can Lead to Passive-Aggressive Behavior
A Look at Attachment Think back to some of your earliest memories with your mom, dad, or other caregiver. Did you feel safe, connected, and loved unconditionally? Perhaps you felt that love was given conditionally, or even withheld from you intentionally. If you were raised in a household where addiction or abusive behaviors were present, […]
Triangulation: Playing One Person Against Another
Triangulation is a manipulation tactic where one person will not communicate directly with another person, instead using a third person to relay communication to the second, thus forming a triangle. It is also a form of splitting in which one person manipulates a relationship between two parties by controlling communication between them. Triangulation may manifest […]
Adult Children Of Alcoholics-Breaking free from the control of the past
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs) are intimately familiar with feeling powerless, out of control, and terrified. As children raised by an alcoholic parent or primary caregiver, ACOAs were innocent hostages in a world filled with unpredictability, chaos, confusing roles, illogical thinking, and intense fear. They struggled to navigate a game that was always changing by […]
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