Healing Toxic Shame By: J. Bailey Molineux Oct 31, 2002, 16:15 Whatever you call it - low self-esteem, a poor self-concept or toxic shame - if you don't...
Abusive Relationships and Toxic Guilt by Patty E. Fleener M.S.W I believe that most of us, especially those of us who have mental health disorders, feel guilt...
Happy Holidays, Sad Holidays Robert Burney M.A. Holidays, Anniversaries, and Birthdays - set up by emotional expectations... The holidays were always a very...
"Why Does He Do That? Inside The Minds Of Angry And Controlling Men" Lundy Bancroft breaks the cycle of abuse and blows the cover off abusive men, revealing...
Codependency and Christian Living Codependency is one of the most underestimated issues within the church today. It affects everyone. Let me repeat, it...
The Twelve Steps TO Codependency We admitted we were powerless over nothing—that we could manage our lives perfectly and those of anyone else who would allow...
In the Meantime: Finding Yourself and the Love You Want by Iyanla Vanzant http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684848066/templeofwisdo-20 Synopsis:...
Just Exactly What is Codependence? by Dr. Irene Matiatos Some of the nicest people I know are codependent. They always smile, never refuse to do a favor. They...
When Misery is Company: Ending Self-Sabotage and Misery Addiction by Anne Katherine http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1592850847/templeofwisdo-20 ...
Dealing With Manipulative People An Excerpt from the book: In Sheep's Clothing By George K. Simon Two Basic Types of Aggression There are two basic types of...
The Jesus Who Didn't Please Others The Jesus Who Didn't Please Others by PETER ROBBINS AND KEVIN DOWNING Jesus Christ was a tremendous disappointment to almost...
Codependency: When You Give Until It Hurts Frederick A. Levy LCSW Do You: Feel responsible for others? Never have time for you? Feel that life never lets up? ...
What would Jesus do? Codependency and Self-Care by Don Smith I have a dear friend who has been quite helpful to me in my recovery journey. Every time I go off...
Abuse/Recovery Book Recommendations: When You and Your Mother Can't Be Friends: Resolving the Most Complicated Relationship of Your Life by Victoria Secunda ...
How to be UNhappy... (compiled from a bunch of formerly miserable persons!) Make little things bother you. Don't just let them, MAKE them. Lose your...
Don't Get Trapped! 1. Marketing Trap - Believing you need to make yourself more appealing to attract a partner and "selling" yourself with attractive...
A Sample Bill of Personal Rights These statements will clarify and remind me of my rights as a natural human being. I was not taught some of these as a child,...
Most Common Personality Disorders *Please note: when it comes to personality disorders it's not wise to diagnose yourself and/or a partner without the...
Now We Are Six: The Narcissistic Mother Lost Source If you had a narcissist for a parent, you lived in a world governed by whim enforced without mercy. ...
HOTLINE NUMBERS Don't be afraid to call if you need help! Battered Women Task Force: 800-646-TASK National Hotline for Domestic Abuse: 800-799-SAFE Rape...
The Angry Person's Codependence http://www.drirene.com/inside.htm Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. ~ Albert...
Codependence: Taking Responsibility for Being Co-Creators Excerpted from http://www.joy2meu.com/Recovery_process.html We are co-creators in this life...
Controlling Behavior and Other Symptoms of Codependency Controlling Behavior: Codependents try to control events and people through helplessness, guilt,...
Many times, it's our past wounds that keep us from forming healthy relationships in our present. And we can unknowingly participate in this, by using our ...
The Abuser is the Victim? By DR Irene http://drirene.com The initial assessment of a new case is like reading a good mystery. I'm never sure how the story will...