When your nervous system learns that love must be earned, safety is fragile, and your needs are dangerous, you become overly helpful, endlessly agreeable, quietly resentful, and afraid to take up space.

Behaviors rooted in addiction may not always be intentionally abusive but when they result in fear, confusion, and control, or emotional harm they are abusive in nature and must be taken seriously.

Setting boundaries with emotionally immature people can feel uncomfortable—especially when it involves someone you love, like a parent. While cutting ties may seem like the only option, it’s not always realistic or necessary. This post explores how to set clear, compassionate boundaries that protect your peace without severing connection, and why doing so isn’t an act of hate—but one of self-respect.

Do you wonder if you are in a relationship with a narcissist and if so, what to do about it?

Are you experiencing bitterness and resentment? What if it is as simple as putting up boundaries?