“Toxic” is a word that is being thrown around a lot these days in reference to relationships (romantic, platonic, familial, etc.). And unfortunately, with any psychosocial issue that becomes a “fad,” we often see occasions where we may over-diagnose or misdiagnose a problem. For example, someone may be going through problems in a relationship thatContinueContinue reading “9 Ways to Know if You Need to End or Set Firm Boundaries in a Seemingly Toxic Relationship”
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9 Tips for Getting Closure from a Relationship that Did Not End on Good Terms
In our modern era of dating and relationships, it can seem like the pool of pickings for finding Mr. or Mrs. Right is very slim. Many of us have been hurt or even devastated by past relationships and, as a result, we have become very hesitant to embrace another. The idea of being vulnerable inContinueContinue reading “9 Tips for Getting Closure from a Relationship that Did Not End on Good Terms”
9 Ways to Know If You Still Have Not Healed from Relationship-Based Trauma (With a Focus on Romantic Relationships)
Relationship-based trauma – though there does not seem to be any set, agreed-upon definition – generally refers to stressful events experienced within the context of an intimate relationship that shakes one’s sense of security and leads to a host of unpleasant emotions (e.g. anxiety), thoughts, and behaviours. Relationship-based trauma may be experienced as early asContinueContinue reading “9 Ways to Know If You Still Have Not Healed from Relationship-Based Trauma (With a Focus on Romantic Relationships)”