Are You Codependent or just Care too Much?

Original content by Ashley Berges Many of us deal with codependency in our lives. We tend to be codependent in our relationships. Often it is difficult to identify whether it is codependence or just caring.  One thought we may have when we have codependency finds us wondering what we are going to do next in […]

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Post Toxic Relationship Blueprint: Moving into a Healthy You

Original content by Ashley Berges What happens when we realize we are in a toxic relationship, do the work to exit the relationship, and look around to see we are on our own? How do we change our lives and power ourselves up to figure out who we are? We need to be able to […]

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Why do They get Mad at You for Pointing out the Dysfunction?

Original content by Ashley Berges We often call out a situation and get in trouble for doing it. We may be dealing with people who dislike dealing with the truth. When the truth is called out, they do not want to hear it.  Many of us may find ourselves in relationships right now that when […]

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The Pros and Cons of Dating Apps

Original content by Ashley Berges Are you recently single and wondering what to do next? Have you been trying to meet someone organically and having no luck? Perhaps you have decided to try online dating. Online dating can seem scary. There are both positive and negative aspects to it. It is good to know what […]

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Trapped in a Relationship with Someone Suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder

Original content by Ashley Berges Are you currently trapped in a relationship with someone who is suffering from borderline personality disorder? Is that person in denial that they have a problem and blame you as the person with the problem?  BPD may be considered the elephant in the room. Often it is not identified, and people […]

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Are You Co-Dependent in Your Relationship?

Original content by Ashley Berges Co-dependency is a word we hear thrown around a lot. The question is, how do we know if we are being co-dependent in a relationship? Let’s look at some indications that can prove to us that we are co-dependent in the relationship. Once we can identify that we are co-dependent, […]

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Are You an Empath in a Relationship with a Narcissist?

Original content by Ashley Berges Many of us have found ourselves in relationships with someone who has narcissistic tendencies.  These relationships can seem overwhelming. One major reason they feel like this is that we often do not receive back what we give them. We give more and more and get very little in return. We […]

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8 Thoughts, Actions, and Beliefs We Have When in a Toxic Relationship

Original content by Ashley Berges Often, when we are in a toxic relationship, we look towards the other person to decide if the relationship is toxic or not. There is a better way to figure this out. When we are in a toxic relationship, we do certain things, act certain ways, and question ourselves about […]

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Validation, Problem Solving, and the Art of Giving Advice

Original content by Ashley Berges Have you found yourself trying to offer advice and solutions to a problem your significant other is having? Instead of them being grateful or happy with you trying to help they get angrier and argumentative. Do you wonder why this is happening and figure out how to overcome the communication […]

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Risky Sexual Behavior and BPD

Original content by Ashley Berges Unsafe sex and sex with multiple partners are some of the risky and impulsive behaviors that are evident in someone with the signs and symptoms of BPD. When we talk about unsafe sex and sex with multiple partners with someone who has BPD tendencies, it is important to know the […]

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