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Feeling like you are in a Hollow Relationship with a Narcissist? Want More?

Original content by Ashley Berges Does it feel like you care a lot more than your partner in the relationship? Do you feel empty or hollow? Does it feel like you ask them questions but they rarely ask you any in return? You could be in a relationship with a narcissist or someone who has […]

Substance Abuse and BPD

Original content by Ashley Berges It’s time to examine the signs and symptoms of BPD and impulsive risky behaviors, explicitly concentrating on drug and alcohol abuse.  BPD and alcoholism can go hand in hand. The reason for this is when we are dealing with BPD there are extreme emotional changes. There is constant fear, anxiety, […]

7 Things We Need for a Solid Marriage

Original content by Ashley Berges Most of us may have been married for a long time. As time goes by, we may forget what exactly makes a solid marriage. There are 7 pieces of a solid marriage, not a “perfect” marriage but a solid one that can last the test of time. Often, when we […]

Why do our Love Interests want to Manipulate us?

Original content by Ashley Berges Has your significant other ever told you that you are irritating, no one will ever love you, and that people talk behind your back?  Do you understand how these types of comments are designed to make you feel? Do you understand the manipulation and the control behind these types of comments?  […]

19 Possible Signs of Narcissistic Parents

Original content by Ashley Berges Many of us have been raised by narcissistic parents. We may not even be aware of how much of an impact that has had on our lives. If a narcissistic parent or parents have raised you, it impacts you greatly. As an adult, we are left dealing with it. Being able to […]

Who’s Carrying Out the Dirty Work for the Narcissist?

Original content by Ashley Berges Having narcissists in your life can be very challenging. Have you ever thought about the people that support narcissists? They are the people that do the dirty work for the narcissist. They seem to relish in the idea that they are doing this person’s dirty work and making the lives […]

How Eating Disorders are Used as Coping Mechanisms to Gain Control

Original content by Ashley Berges  An eating disorder is a serious illness that involves a confusing relationship with food, eating, body image, and exercise. They impact approximately 30 million people in this country.  Eating disorders are very common in people with signs and symptoms of borderline personality disorder, BPD.  Eating disorders are behaviors that someone […]

Don’t Lose Your Identity by Taking on Others’ Issues

Original content by Ashley Berges It is time to take a deep dive into what you want. Not what everyone else wants but what you want. We are so busy taking on other people’s issues, or perhaps we are co-dependent, taking care of another person’s every whim, that it is difficult for us to figure […]

How it Starts, the Relationship between the Co-Dependent and the Borderline

Original content by Ashley Berges The relationship begins extremely fast between a co-dependent person and someone exhibiting signs and symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD).The couple spends enormous amounts of time together. During this time, they learn a lot about each other. The beginning starts like a fairy tale, doing things that most likely are […]

What it Feels Like to Have a Fear of Abandonment

Original content by Ashley Berges Many factors are involved when it comes to a fear of abandonment and bpd. It can be very helpful to understand it and be able to identify the signs and symptoms of the fear. One of the first indications of a fear of abandonment is that the person does not […]

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