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11 Essential Stages Of Emotional Healing And Next Steps To Take

April 18, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Everyone, at some point, has to go through an emotional healing process.

Once you decide you’re done pretending everything is good enough in your world, you’re ready to move past the first stage of emotional healing.

No one would consciously choose to stay in stage one.

It’s meant to draw your attention to something you’d rather forget.

As resourceful as it is at finding distractions, your brain keeps reminding your that your pain is real.

It’s up to you to commit to the healing process — even though it exacerbates the pain for a while.

29 Powerful Quotes About Emotional Abuse That Speak Truth To Power

April 16, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

If you’re still healing from psychological abuse — or you’ve yet to begin the healing process — an emotional abuse quote from an expert or thought leader on relationships can trigger a profound realization.

It can inspire you to see something you hadn’t seen before and stop making excuses for the abuse you’ve suffered.

It can also help you stop blaming yourself.

We’ve collected 29 powerful quotes about emotional abuse to facilitate your healing and inner strength.

Take note of the ones that feel most meaningful for you.

Am I Boring? 21 Ways To Be A More Exciting, Interesting Person

April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Job interviewers often say, “Tell me about yourself?”

Does this question make you shrivel with fear because you think that you're a boring person?

In this day and age, social media makes many people feel hopelessly uninteresting.

You may feel like you have nothing interesting or exciting to share online, but everyone else is visiting Costa Rica or rescuing a puppy from a flood.

You don't have to settle for having a boring personality.

To become a more interesting person, you need to develop new skills and interests and have new experiences.

Sacrifice In A Relationship: 22 Things You Should And Shouldn’t Sacrifice For Your Partner

April 18, 2021April 15, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

What does it mean to sacrifice for someone you love?

And just what exactly should you be willing to sacrifice?

Some things, believe it or not, are off-limits.

We’ll get into that.

You’ve no doubt heard about making sacrifices in a relationship, and you’re allowed to wonder just how far that should go.

What should you be willing to give up to make a relationship work?

If you’re already bristling (just a bit), we’ll take that as a good sign.

You’re about to see why.

21 Icy Traits Of A Cold-Hearted Person

April 18, 2021April 13, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Either you know someone whose behavior strikes you as cold, or you’ve become aware that people around you see you as a cold person.

Maybe you’ve even asked yourself, “Why am I so cold-hearted?” or “Why am I numb when I should feel something?”

Whatever past trauma you may still be processing, you wonder if you’re missing something about yourself.

While some may be content to dismiss you as cold, you want to believe there’s more to you than that.

If You Want To Be More Open With People, Do These 9 Things

April 17, 2021April 12, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

A small or nonexistent social circle will deprive you of opportunities for meaningful relationships.

This lack of human connection can impact your well-being.

Is it possible that you're closing yourself off from people?

If so, you’re making it much more challenging to develop friendships based on authenticity and closeness.

Learning to open yourself will go a long way toward solving this problem, but knowing how to open up to people may not come naturally to you.

All is not lost, though.

Techniques for becoming more open are not complicated.

Feel Like You Don’t Matter? 15 Reminders Of Why You Are Valuable To The World

April 12, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

When you feel like you don’t matter, it’s tempting to express your doubts to someone else.

The common response? “Well, of course, you matter! Stop being so dramatic.”

And just like that, they’ve invalidated your feelings (with the best intentions) and left you feeling more alone than ever.

If you’re wondering, “How do I know if I matter?” we’re glad you’re here.

We know the feeling well — so well, in fact, that we’ve collected 15 answers to that question.

And unlike those intrusive thoughts, all of them are true.

How to Start Over At 50 And Redesign Your Life

April 13, 2021April 9, 2021 by Barrie Davenport

Starting over at any age can be scary.

When you reach the age of 50, the thought of starting over in any area of your life becomes even more daunting.

After a divorce, a career change, or a financial setback, you may not know where to start.

Deciding how to spend your time after a change in marital status or how to compete in the modern job market is a common concern.

Instead of thinking of the big change in your life as a disruption, consider it an opportunity to recreate your life. Use this time to explore new careers, relationships, and interests.

With age comes wisdom and life experience, giving you the chance to create an exciting new life.