Category Archives: Dysfunctional

Hiding something behind her eyes

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Have you ever noticed what people reveal with their eyes? Continue reading →

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Verbal abuse and appearance bullying

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

Consider why childhood verbal abuse and appearance bullying often cast a long shadow over adult lives and make adult relationships difficult.
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Four kinds of children from dysfunctional homes

Posted on June 23, 2019 by

Let me introduce you to the four kinds of children in relation to differences in reaction to a dysfunctional home. Continue reading →

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How childhood experiences become enemies of true love

Posted on June 14, 2019 by

Fear and control function as a kind of glue that cements past and present with a strong potential of ruining the future. Continue reading →

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The Self-blame trap

Posted on May 18, 2019 by

Self-blame, a toxic effect of a troubled 18-year factor, is often the basis for a self-limiting belief system children carry from their traumatic experiences into adulthood. Continue reading →

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Summer reading worth your time

Posted on April 26, 2019 by

“I did not want to disappoint others so I created a false image of myself. I tried to look normal on the outside when everything within me was chaotic.” Continue reading →

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A quiet domineering father (Lisa’s story)

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

My father was often quiet, but a stern look or gesture from him conveyed so much danger to me. I was always afraid of setting him off — even though he never hit us or anything like that. It seems difficult to understand how someone can rule with fear without actually doing anything. But I lived in fear of him. Continue reading →

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