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What is a Pathological Liar?

Abuse Recovery, Healing from Hidden Abuse, Quality of Life, Relationships

1. What is a pathological liar? A pathological liar is someone who has made lying a regular habit. They can lie about both small, incidental topics, as well as create elaborate stories. The chronic need to lie about a vast genre of topics is what differentiates white...
Messy Authentic Self

Messy Authentic Self

Abuse Recovery, Healing from Hidden Abuse, Quality of Life, Relationships

In this season of constantly being told to love ourselves regardless of what others think and to radically embrace our uniqueness, what happens if we don’t authentically like ourselves? Keep reading here
Why do victims blame themselves?

Why do victims blame themselves?

Abuse Recovery, Healing from Hidden Abuse, Quality of Life, Relationships

It is common for victims of abuse to take on the responsibility for the abuse they received. This happens because the abuser deflects ownership of their own choices and the survivor begins to believe lies about themselves. To keep reading: visit Why do victims blame...
Emotional and psychological abuse: how are they different?

Emotional and psychological abuse: how are they different?

Abuse Recovery, Healing from Hidden Abuse, Quality of Life, Relationships

Understanding the distinct differences between emotional and psychological abuse is vitally important to survivors and their recovery. The underlying motivations of these two forms of harm are vastly different. Both types of abuse are extremely hurtful to the target...
The Truth of Living with Trauma

The Truth of Living with Trauma

Abuse Recovery, Healing from Hidden Abuse, Quality of Life

For those of us who live with the daily task of recovering from trauma, there are a few realities that we must authentically acknowledge and even embrace. Post-trauma life can be amazing, but we cannot afford to be in any denial about how our life experiences have...
Grief: The Surprise Emotion with Personal Growth

Grief: The Surprise Emotion with Personal Growth

Abuse Recovery, Entrepreneur, Healing from Hidden Abuse, Quality of Life, Relationships

While we don’t expect sadness to accompany reaching a milestone in our growth, it’s a common experience. Once we’ve tasted the goodness of restoration in an area of life, we kick ourselves for not having made the changes sooner. In order to fully enjoy our growth, we...
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