At first, it made me laugh. I literally thought, who writes “But you promised” on the side of a building? But then I sat with it for a second. “But you promised.” There’s something haunting about those words because they’re rarely about the promise itself. They’re about the trust that came with it. The decisions [...]
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I Am Not Responsible for What I Was Not Given the Opportunity to Know
For a long time, I believed that if I did enough internal work, the outcome of my relationships would eventually reflect that effort. That emotional health would naturally lead to emotional safety. That being grounded, self-aware, and intentional would somehow insulate me from ending up in situations that were not good for me. I no [...]
Date Night Ideas and Keeping Your Relationship Fresh
Why Date Nights Are Important Date nights are a way to reconnect with your partner and keep your relationship fresh and spontaneous. Consistent date nights are an opportunity to rekindle the romance and deepen your bond. They also provide a chance to break away from routine and experience something new together. Having regular date nights [...]
Context Matters
Lee Hammock, also known as MentalHealness on social media, uses his platform to educate and advocate for those who have narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and victims of those who have NPD. On more than one occasion, he has posed this food for thought, "Ask yourself this question. Did you go through things together, or did [...]
The Company You Keep
It should be a regular practice to assess the relationships in your life, especially if you are a person that practices self-improvement. As you improve, your needs and wants will change. Your boundaries will shift (hopefully for the better), you become more self-aware, self-accountability improves, and so forth. Often times as you evolve, others stay [...]
Intuitive Intuition 