I didn’t realize how much I needed therapy until I started. The effects of the toxic relationship ran deeper than I thought, affecting my confidence a...

I think the biggest quality I value in a therapist is someone who is open-minded and flexible. Everyone’s healing process looks different, and I need ...

Honestly, emotional neglect made me feel unlovable for the longest time. I thought if the people who were supposed to care for me couldn’t meet my emo...

Yes, I often feel that way, especially when I’m around people who don’t take emotional needs seriously or who think I’m being too sensitive. It’s a lo...

I dealt with it by isolating myself at first, which wasn’t the healthiest thing to do, but it felt like the only way to protect myself. I couldn’t tel...

Yes, I’ve experienced that too, though I didn’t realize it was gaslighting until much later. My partner would deny things that had clearly happened or...

Just wanted to say they I appreciate your efforts, happy healing !

I thinkas you get older your interests naturally change. Part of that is simply due to maturing, but the other side of it is that when you know better...

I think when you don't have boundaries your left feeling used and depleted for the most part.

I think it has created stronger bonds in my relationships because sometimes a person doesn't even know what you're going through or to what extent, un...

Of course took me years to shake it , but once I did !

I think one clear ,but often overlooked sign of codependency is when a person consistently elevates another person's needs over their own.

I am currently not in therapy, however, when I was I think the biggest relief was knowing that my feelings were valid , and that I'm not crazy.

I would have to say to say I've achieve self-mastery through learning that you don't always have to be in the mix to cook, lol.