Tag: Setting Boundaries

Are You Being Gaslighted in Your Relationship?

Are You Being Gaslighted in Your Relationship?

Are you being gaslighted in your relationship? The term gaslighting comes from the 1944 movie titled Gaslight where a husband slowly manipulates his wife into believing she is going insane. This just doesn’t happen in the movies. Unfortunately this happens in relationships all the time. ARE YOU A VICTIM OF GASLIGHTING? Have you found yourself…

Saying ‘No’ Doesn’t Make You a Bad Person

Saying 'No' Doesn't Make You a Bad Person

Saying “No” to someone you love can make people feel guilty. They feel mean for saying no. Nothing could be further from the truth. When you tell a child “no” you are saying it for good reason. That doesn’t make you a bad person, it makes you a good parent. So why can’t it be…

Justifying Bad Behavior in Relationships

Justifying Bad Behavior in Relationships

Justifying bad behavior in relationships does more harm than good. When you justify bad behavior in your relationship you are setting very dangerous patterns that will be hard to break down the line. If it goes on for too long, it will become impossible to change it. Justifying bad behavior is really just an excuse…

Healthy Relationship Boundaries Test

Healthy Relationship Boundaries Test

Healthy relationship boundaries keep a relationship on the right track. These healthy boundaries create an environment of mutual respect and eliminate a lot of unnecessary drama. Fear, insecurity and an unhealthy imbalance between the couple are reasons people are afraid to create and enforce boundaries in their relationship. These relationships have nowhere else to go…

Signs of Disrespectful Behavior in Relationships

Signs of Disrespectful Behavior in Relationships

Disrespectful behavior in relationships may slide under the radar at the beginning of a relationship. If these behaviors are allowed to continue, the relationship itself is at jeopardy. A relationship with disrespectful behavior leaves no room for consideration, understanding, or admiration. Without those key elements a relationship becomes toxic and one sided. The lack of…