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Breaking Free: Navigating The Complexities Of Living With A Toxic Family

Blurt It Out

However, there are common signs that may indicate the presence of toxicity: Constant Criticism: Instead of offering constructive feedback, family members engage in relentless criticism and belittling. Seek Support: Reach out to friends, support groups, or a therapist who can provide validation and guidance.

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Teen Cutting

Beautiful Voyager

Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. Additionally, NSSI is more common in people who suffer from anxiety , depression, or have difficulty regulating their emotions. Why Do Teens Engage In Self-Harm Like Cutting? What Is Teen Cutting?

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News Items – October 27, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Caitlin Canto is a member of NASW-NJ: 3 Signs You Need to Learn Healthier Communication Skills. Most people lack relational communication skills. No one was taught how to communicate effectively, so it makes sense that it’s a struggle. Effective communication requires much more than being able to speak.

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

How well you understand and can communicate with your partner, as well as your ability to negotiate difficult times can determine whether you maintain a happy relationship, struggle, or separate. Many couples opt for counselling to better understand each other, improve communication skills and to make informed decisions.

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Guest Post: Gaslighting and Insecurities in a Relationship by Transformative Mindset

Bipolar Bandit

Insecurities can come from unresolved internal issues, such as low self-esteem, fear of abandonment, trauma, and general anxiety. Insecurities in your relationship may also stem from your partner engaging in gaslighting. When these issues are not dealt with, they can topple over into your relationships.

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News Items – December 1, 2022

Social Workers Speak

Therapists Explain. As relationship therapist Ken Page, LCSW , explains, with an ambivalent resistant attachment style, children become upset and/or emotional when their caregiver isn’t present, including feeling intense anger or anxiety. Ken Page is a member of NASW-NYS: What Is The Ambivalent Attachment Style?

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Why Playing the Lottery Is So Addictive

Gateway Foundation

Playing the lottery can become addictive when an individual develops an unhealthy compulsion to engage in it. Playing the lottery activates the same pleasure centers in the brain as substance use disorder and other compulsive behaviors, causing some people to engage in it unhealthily. Mental Health. Try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.