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Exploring Love Addiction in Toxic Relationships

November 26, 2023 alana barlia
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Your brain is in an addictive cycle of reward & punishment that is so difficult to release. And that is because of something called Intermitten Reinforcement. Read on to learn more about how our brain chemistry plays a role in our crucial relationship choices.

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Tags narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, codependent relationships, codependency, mental health, healing relationships, toxic relationships, dopamine, serotonin, couples therapy, therapist, new york therapu

Protect Yourself: Learning to Set Boundaries With a Narcissist

November 20, 2023 alana barlia
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The best way to deal with the narcissist in your life? Set. Boundaries. This blog post will guide you through some necessary boundaries to set with the narcissist in your life.

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Tags boundaries, boundaries with a narcissist, narcissistic parenting, narcissistic relationships, narcissistic abuse, gaslighting, mental health, therapy, couples ther, codependency

Reclaiming Your Truth: A Journey to Self-Validation After Gaslighting

November 20, 2023 alana barlia
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Reclaiming your truth and validating yourself after being gaslit in your relationships is difficult. Read here to learn more about how to reclaim yourself through the healing journey.

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Tags gaslighting, gaslit, narcissistic abuse, recovery, recovering, healing codependency, mental health, codependent relationships, codependency, people pleasing, perfectionism, adult child of alcoholic, acoas, boundaries

My Partner is Showing Signs of a Personality Disorder: But Which One?

September 20, 2021 alana barlia
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Feeling unsafe in your relationship with your partner? Or wondering if they are exhibiting tendencies of a personality disorder? Here is a summarized look at the similarities and differences between Borderline Personality Disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder as it relates to intimate partner relationships.

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Tags personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, signs of borderline personality disorder, narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, narcissistic abuse, emotional abuse, cycle of abuse, abusive relationships, mental health

Narcissistic Parenting and the Cycle of Abuse: Part I

July 1, 2021 alana barlia
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder in a parent deeply affects children. Here I explore the cycle of abuse that ensues when a parent struggles with NPD.

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Tags narcissistic abuse, narcissistic personality disorder, narcissism, personality disorder, emotional abuse, emotional dysregulation, central nervous system, mental health, codependency

5 Myths about Borderline Personality Disorder

February 21, 2020 alana barlia
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There are a lot of myths out there about Borderline Personality Disorder, and it can be difficult to sift through what’s real and what’s not. Read on to learn about some of the myths I have debunked about Borderline Personality Disorder.

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Tags borderline, borderline personality disorder, BPD, mental health, depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, Highly Sensitive Nervous System, highly sensitive people
 

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