Guilt and shame, the five letter swear words.
Guilt and shame suck. We don't have to let those feelings control our lives. Instead, we can feel peace by setting boundaries that matter.
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Melanie
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
"I Can't Trust Him/Her"
Without trust in relationships, we lose the ability to have a connected and healthy relationship. Here's how we can trust.
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Melanie
- Apr 22, 2021
- 4 min
No, Nike. We won’t just do it.
Two ways to feel respect, peace and be able to say no with confidence
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Melanie
- Jan 27, 2021
- 3 min
Therapy or Coaching? 3 Questions You Must Ask
Ever wonder what the difference is between therapy and coaching? Are they the same? If not, how are they different? Today, I had the...
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Melanie
- Jan 17, 2021
- 11 min
Finding Meaning in Hard Things
If I were to guess, I'd be money that you've had a moment, or moments, that have changed your life. They have changed you in a way that...
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Melanie
- Jan 6, 2021
- 4 min
Letting Go - Relationships, Expectations & The Past
Seems like a dream, right? I posted a question in my group yesterday, "If you could work with me for one hour, what would you want help...
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Melanie
- Dec 30, 2020
- 4 min
3 Ways to Empower Yourself to Choose
This morning, I posted the comment, "If something is in your life, you are choosing it. True or False". The comments were varied but...
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Melanie
- Dec 23, 2020
- 5 min
The Aftermath of Suicide: An Honest Look
Warning: This post may be triggering. I lost my brother, Michael, in 2013 to suicide. From the moment I found out, life has never been...
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Melanie
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Loneliness - The Deadly COVID Side Effect
COVID is a pain in the butt. I wish it wasn't a thing, but here it is anyway. Of all the negative things that COVID brings, outside of...
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Melanie
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
You've Been Stuck at Home and Eggshells Suck
If there's one thing we've all learned in 2020, it's that nothing is guaranteed. You've been stuck at home and only one thing is for...
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Melanie
- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
Relationships: Being Grateful when we Feel Resentful
You may have just read that title and are thinking, "That makes no sense.". You wouldn't be alone. The very basic definition of...
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Melanie
- Nov 18, 2020
- 3 min
The Reality of Lost Relationships
Last week's blog was 5 Signs Your Relationship is Not Working and this week I'm continuing that conversation with a hard realization. We...
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Melanie
- Nov 11, 2020
- 4 min
5 Signs Your Relationship is Not Working
Relationship red flags can be easy to ignore. 5 signs your relationship is not working. If you are with someone, you are choosing them.
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Melanie
- Nov 4, 2020
- 4 min
A Story About a Burger
Asking for what you want isn't selfish. It is necessary. Love yourself enough to give yourself this basic need.
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Melanie
- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
Nothing is Hopeless
Codependency stems from lots of places. Mine went from mildly existent to off-the-charts after my brother died. Before then, I had...
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Melanie
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Peace is Possible
Peace is possible. There are four areas to practice new behaviors. With time and patience, you can feel peace again from codependency.
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Melanie
- Oct 14, 2020
- 3 min
It's not what you think.
Codependency isn't what you think. It's much more than loving someone with an addiction. Chances are, you have some codependent tendencies
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Melanie
- Oct 7, 2020
- 3 min
People Pleasers Unite
People pleasing helps no one. Changing a few habits can make all the difference in how people respond to you.
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Melanie
- Sep 30, 2020
- 3 min
Anxiety: What's in Your Hula Hoop?
If you struggle with boundaries or anxiety, the hula hoop tool is a quick and easy solution to feel less anxious quickly.
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Melanie
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
Codependency: Communicating Better
In codependency, it is hard to communicate. We feel so strongly, yet yelling, nagging, and criticizing don't help. Here's a tip that does!
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