Tag Archives: Signs

You may have heard of the term ‘mental breakdown’ or ‘nervous breakdown’. You may even have been guilty of using these terms casually. The term is no longer used as a clinical term anymore by the medical community. And, a nervous breakdown is not considered a mental illness. Instead, it …

It’s Mental Health Awareness month! How is your mental health? And how do you tell whether your mental health is falling apart? Are you prone to suffer from a mental illness? What are the symptoms? What are the key signs of stress affecting mental health? How are you coping with …

Emotional abuse is defined as the repeated degrading of another person’s mental health and well-being through nonphysical actions. Even if a family member, friend, or romantic partner doesn’t get physically violent with you, they could still be emotionally abusing you. Emotional abuse, verbal abuse and psychological abuse are also harder …

What is a trauma bond? A trauma bond is defined as “dysfunctional attachments that occur in the presence of danger, shame or exploitation”. This is most common in narcissistic relationships (This includes platonic relationships, romantic relationships, and even family.) Trauma bonding is one of the things that is much easier …

An anxious-avoidant relationship is one in which one person has an anxious attachment to another person, who is avoidant. Anxious attachment generally comes from a place of seeking out closeness and intimacy with others. This person tries very hard to avoid rejection and abandonment. On the other hand, the avoidant …

Unhealed relationship trauma is far deeper than you being relationship-challenged. The difference between trauma and stressful situations is subtle but important. Stressful situations end and leave fewer exit wounds than in traumatic situations. A traumatic situation involves a great deal of fear, terror, and powerlessness. The stress involved in a …

Being in love is a mixture of joy and affection, combined with a feeling of contentment. And when you’ve found the one, you feel like you can deeply connect with them. Not only that, but your relationship with them also helps you grow as a person. Do you believe in …

Are you currently dating someone or in a relationship? Has the honeymoon phase gone by and you’re wondering if you’re with the right person? Are you wondering if you’re with the wrong guy? Wrong girl or wrong person? It takes time to truly get to know someone and only time …

Do you feel as if you’re someone’s choice rather than their priority? Does the person you put first always puts you last? Do they take you for granted and don’t treat you like a priority? The truth is, you should never feel guilty or ashamed about asking someone to put …

Can you tell if someone truly loves you or if they’re just trying to take advantage of you? Do you know the difference between a fake friend and a real friend? There are times when our emotions cloud our judgment and blind us from the truth, even if it’s been …