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How to Practice Self-Care at Christmas

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And Why You Need to Do That

“Wherever you are in your life this year, take care of yourself first.  Practice self-love abundantly. This […] is the only way to experience the true meaning of Christmas.”  – Charlene Tops

Ho Ho Ho, Christmas is coming!

Christmas trees, barely visible under the huge shimmering glass balls, stand proudly like highly decorated generals in the Parade.

How to cope with the holiday's stress
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Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: Christmas, Coping with stress, Daughters of narcissistic mothers, Daughters of self-absorbed, Difficult mothers, Difficult relatives, Family holidays, Narcissistic mothers, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-love

How to Cope with Difficult Relatives on Thanksgiving

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“I'm looking forward to seeing pie this Thanksgiving more than members of my own family.” – Damien Fahey

Ouch.

Do you feel the same? 

The truth is, more people feel this way than you will ever know – we still don’t talk much about our families. Especially if the family is dysfunctional, like my family of origin. 

How to cope with difficult relatives on Thanksgiving
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Filed Under: Challenge Tagged With: Challange, Difficult mothers, Difficult relatives, Family holidays, Thanksgiving

Back to the Future: When Going Back Means Moving Forward

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The time will come when you will return to places that caused you pain in the past, but you will feel good. When emotional trauma heals, the scars remain, but they don't hurt.

​​​​​I returned from a trip to Moscow (not Minnesota or Texas but Russia!) – the city where I grew up. 

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Filed Under: Choose Joy Tagged With: Healing childhood trauma, Healing form CPTSD, Healing from developmental trauma, Healing from emotional abuse, Healing with joy, Health, Life lessons, Storytelling, Travel

How Grieving the Loss of the Dream can Heal You

By Irina 14 Comments

Or Why You Need to Let Go of Your Dream of an Ideal Mother

If you are struggling to come in terms with your story, and healing your wounds from a toxic relationship with your narcissistic mother is still a dream, then, this article is for you.

Letting go of a hopeless dream
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Filed Under: Healing, Healing daughters of narcissistic mothers, Uncategorized Tagged With: Daughters of narcissistic mothers, Daughters of self-absorbed, Grief, Grieving, Narcissism, Narcissistic mothers, Stages of grief, Toxic relationships

Why You Need to Break Loneliness to Heal

By Irina 2 Comments

Toxic Mother-Daughter Relationships

"Childhood is the happiest time in human life," or so they say. 

What you've never understood is how feeling hurt and lonely, year after year, could possibly be the best time of your life. Neither could I…

Trust people
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Filed Under: Toxic mother-daughter relationships Tagged With: Childhood wounds, Mother daughter relationship, Narcissistic mothers, Self-help, Toxic mothers

How to Heal from a Toxic Relationship with Your Mother

By Irina 2 Comments

The Ultimate Guide for Daughters

“Sure, Mom… me too. See you soon.” 

Sigh…

You hang up the phone and a tsunami of anxiety sweeps over you. 

You look around, and the cosy kitchen feels suddenly distant and unreal, as if you’re looking through a dirty glass. So does your hand, still clutching the phone – is it even your hand?  

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Filed Under: Abuse, Dysfunctional mothers an their daughters, Dysfunctional mothers and daughters relationship, Emotional Trauma, Family Tagged With: Abusive mother, Adult children, Anxiety, Childhood trauma, Developmental trauma, emotional abuse, Family, Happiness, Healing childhood trauma, Healing from developmental trauma, Inspirational, Joy, Life lessons, Motivational, Personal growth, Relationships, Self-care, Self-growth, Self-help, Toxic mothers

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