You set a boundary. The response comes fast: "You're being selfish."And just like that, you're questioning yourself.But here's what's actually happening in that moment, what most people completely...
Category: Love addiction
Stop Telling Trauma Survivors to “Let It Go”
I need to say something that's going to make some people uncomfortable.The healing culture we've built is gaslighting survivors.You've heard it before. Someone shares their experience with...
You’re Not Attracting Unavailable People: You Are One
;When someone tells me they're ready for a real relationship but their dating history reads like a catalog of emotionally unavailable partners, they're not describing readiness.They're describing a...
Radical Confidence
Breaking Free from the Addiction of Hope Healing
I was absolutely addicted to hope.Breaking Free from the Addiction of Hope Healing requires recognizing that misplaced hope is not love—it is a survival mechanism that no longer serves us. Breaking free from this cycle means:Accepting Reality Over Potential – A person’s actions speak louder than their words or your dreams of who they could … Continue reading Breaking Free from the Addiction of Hope Healing
The Addiction of Hope: How It Keeps Us Stuck in Toxic Relationships
Hope is often seen as a virtue, a beacon of light that guides us through the darkest times. From childhood, we are taught that hope is always a good thing—that if we just believe hard enough, things will eventually get better. What happens when hope becomes an addiction—an anchor that keeps us tethered to toxic, … Continue reading The Addiction of Hope: How It Keeps Us Stuck in Toxic Relationships
