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Do you have traits you find difficult understanding or identifying where they stem from? In some cases, attachment disorders that begin during developmental years can contribute to how you relate with people- then and later as an adult. There are of course other factors that can contribute to how you relate with people such as personality traits or environmental factors. Here's a peak into what attachment disorders are and how they manifest.

Gaslighting can happen in everyday conversations without even you noticing it. Here's de ting in gaslighting 😇
And... there is a way out.

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Everyone goes through different challenges in life and everyone has their way of coping. Positive and negative. Self harm is one negative mechanism some people use to cope with intensely difficult circumstances. Treatment requires identifying the source of the disturbance.. whether it was a childhood trauma or a recent challenge, understanding it, resolving it where possible or learning healthier ways of coping.

If you were a wrestling fan you'd be familiar with the "Let's get ready to rumble" phrase. Today we want to dissociate rumbling and confrontation. Have a read...

Another piece from us to you. What effect did unmet expectations have on you?

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Relationships don't have to be so hard

RelationSheeps While we were created to relate with one another, we have some formulas to guide us on how to do this. Some from Mark 12:31 (love your neighbor as yourself), Ephesians 4:29 (speak words that build up others and bring grace to them who hear), Genesis 2:18 (God makes a helper for man), Proverbs 15:1

Forgive and Forget. Says who? Let's slow down a little. They say you need to forgive.

I want to listen. African parents have a thing about asserting their authority. while Western parents have a thing about having authority asserted over them! No? Okay, that was on a light note.

Different ways that stress can manifest versus different ways of keeping stress at bay!

Psychology 101
Psychology is about helping people live happy healthier and more productive lives. Certain factors may hinder you from experiencing this and we come in to help you unpack and make sense of what is happening in and around you. Psychologists apply research based techniques to help you gain awareness of your problem and find constructive ways of dealing with them.

We celebrated father's and father figures in this month of June. Let us be mindful that they are humans as well. With feelings and emotion. And they try their best to match up to a standard culture and society has defined for them.

In the journey to mental wellness, we need to first understand what mental wellness is...

S*xual Assault: The Blame Game
Let’s be clear. S*xual assault is never the survivor’s fault. It is always the fault of the person who chooses to take advantage of someone who did not consent, or who was not able to give consent. Sometimes people may try to blame the person who was assaulted. They may say,
“They should not have been drinking.” Or
“They should not have been flirting.”
However, there is only ONE person to blame for s*xual assault: the offender. No one owes anyone s*x. Everyone has the right to feel safe when they are with another person.
The good news is: Most people are good, safe people who would not harm another person. It’s important for these people to speak up against s*xual assault, and always support survivors.
S*x should always be:
 A person’s choice. A choice made with a clear head.
 Optional.
 With consent (A clear “yes”).
 Respectful of each person’s boundaries.
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S*xual assault is s*xual activity that is forced or done without a person’s consent. A s*xual assualt could also be any type of s*xual contact that is unwanted or illegal. It is a violation of a person’s body or boundaries.

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