Leslie Glass's Blog, page 163
March 30, 2020
Am I The Toxic Friend?
We told you how to spot a toxic friend - but have you ever wondered if you're the toxic friend?
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March 29, 2020
Codependency Is A Tango Of Giver and Taker
Codependency is a form of relationship dysfunction. In a nutshell, it’s when you love someone so much you will do anything to please or fix them. It takes two to tango in this dangerous dance in which one person (a giver) tries desperately to meet every unreasonable demand of another person (a taker). The taker...
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March 28, 2020
2020 Got Canceled. How To Pivot And Regroup?
It may be time to pivot and regroup and it’s not as hard as you think So, all your plans for 2020 got canceled, disrupted, destroyed, or at best paused. You’re not alone. The entire world got punched in the gut this year and many have to pivot and regroup. People have lost their jobs,...
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March 27, 2020
Seniors Mental Health Crisis Explained
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March 26, 2020
Distractions Can Help You Heal
Distractions can help you heal when you need tools for recovery Distractions can help you heal – it may seem impossible at first. You’re so down in the dumps and feeling lonely. You may be angry at yourself for enduring a bad relationship, but you may also be angry at the person/people you have to...
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March 25, 2020
How To Keep Positive Around Toxic People
It’s important to keep positive around toxic people. Face it – we work hard to surround ourselves with pleasant, supportive people, but sometimes we have to put up with toxic people. Whether they’re our peers, coworkers, or some form of client, we have to deal with them. But how do we keep the peace we’ve...
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How To Stop Overthinking Everything
Stop overthinking everything – easier said than done, right? I know the feeling: You’re out with a new group of people and you want to say something, but every time you think of something clever to interject, or have some tidbit of information you think would be relevant, you pause. The worry of sounding stupid...
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Surviving A Toxic Past
Who doesn’t have a toxic past? Surviving a toxic past is necessary in any path – especially in recovery. Seriously, if you’re a person in recovery or multiple 12-step programs, which many of us are, it’s more than likely that there’s some trauma or toxic situations in your past. It’s nothing to be ashamed of,...
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Why Is It Difficult Leaving Abusive Relationships?
It’s difficult leaving abusive relationships. Those who haven’t experienced this kind of abuse don’t understand the emotional grip these abusers have on their victims. It’s more than making the choice to run – plenty of planning in secret has to go in to creating an escape route. Some victims don’t have the option of turning...
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Leaving A Gaslighting Partner
If you have a gaslighting partner, you often feel uncomfortable, confused, and even crazy. That’s the point. Your gaslighter wants you to feel uncertain and crazy. That way you are positioned as someone in the wrong, who needs to defend him/herself all the time. You’re the person always trying to make things right. A people-pleaser,...
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