Leslie Glass's Blog, page 182
February 5, 2020
Run – It’s A Toxic Relationship
When you feel that you’re in a toxic relationship – run. Do gaslighting or ghosting sound familiar? How about a constant stream of lies and jealousy? How in control do you feel in your relationship? Sometimes, we give our partners the benefit of the doubt and suppress our gut feelings. Don’t do that. It only...
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February 4, 2020
How Can I Help
How can I help is something I say all the time We are often overwhelmed with work, or relationship difficulties, or tasks to accomplish. Stress is a daily companion; but when you add substance or alcohol use to the equation, the problems multiply. Are you or a family member or friend coping with secrets or...
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When It’s Time To Leave
Sometimes, it’s hard to accept when it’s time to leave. But don’t stick around because you’re afraid to say goodbye. If you’re feeling hurt or unwanted, leave to help yourself. Not for revenge. No matter the circumstance, act for yourself if you feel that something is wrong. Acting for someone else can cause a multitude...
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It Could Turn Toxic When There’s No Respect
When someone doesn’t respect you, the relationship could turn toxic. Whether that friend, partner, colleague, relative – whomever – ignores your feelings or they hop over your boundaries like a jumprope, things can become damaging. You have the strength and capability to speak for yourself and either command respect, or leave. Every situation is different,...
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What Does Arguing With A Narcissist Sound Like
We talk about narcissism and gaslighting all the time, so when we found this clip, we knew it had to be shared. Here’s what arguing with a narcissist sounds like: Now that you know what arguing with a narcissist sounds like, do you know about exposing narcissists? It’s tricky business. If you feel the need...
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The Key To Mental Health May Surprise You
The key to mental health is now associated with a confusing term, self love. What on earth is self love? Does the term self love freak you out? A lot of us have trouble with the idea of loving ourselves. The key to mental health is respect for ourselves Self love is like self esteem....
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February 3, 2020
12 Ways To Stop Yourself From Overeating
Issues with overeating are more common than you think If you struggle with overeating, you’re not alone. Chances are you’ve heard of intuitive eating. One of the biggest advantages of this approach is that you can use internal hunger and fullness cues to help you decide when you’ve eaten enough. Often, this is done via...
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Lena Dunham Opens Up About Prescription Drug Addiction
In an interview with Cosmopolitan UK, Lena Dunham Girls creator said her dependence on anxiety medication benzodiazepine became “really complicated”. “I realised I wasn’t just taking medication for physical pain, I was taking medication for the emotional pain too. And then suddenly, especially this stuff, the benzos, it changes your brain chemistry and suddenly you’re...
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Recovering Drug Addict Says Tough Love Doesn’t Work
“When was the last time you used?” I stared at the intake counselor for a minute, taking in the room, taking in the fact that I was about to enter rehab, again. “Friday night. Wait, no, I guess the middle of the night or early morning Saturday,” I answered. “In the past week, what drugs...
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Your Best Recovery Buddy
Your best recovery buddy may well be a canine. Except when your dog runs away to roll in something truly gross or chases rabbits when you want other ideas, your dog is your best recovery friend. How does your dog, cat, canary help with recovery from whatever ails you? Dogs help build responsibility in recovery...
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