Dr. Melanie Cabrera

Little article about our fascination with death and the morbid in which I was interviewed.

Mystified By The Macabre - Motif The human fascination with demise We are bombarded daily with images of violence and death, whether it's the nightly news, movies, or scrolling through social media. As uncomfortable as we claim it makes us, we flock towards the headlines, desperate for heart wrenching details. Where does thi

Still working on recovering my account via postplanner. I write in the wee hours of the morning but try to schedule messages when most need it….

I’m so sorry for the disruption but I will get us back on “schedule”

There is evidence to suggest that persons whom have experienced childhood tend to have more perceived experiences as adults than those who did not experience trauma. My book takes a look at this phenomenon and offers a different perspective than the traditional viewpoint that these experiences are akin to psychosis. No, you're not crazy.

"When it comes to differentiating paranormal experiences from natural occurrences, the best course of action always is to provide the person with a supportive environment and to help make meaning of the experience. At the end of the day, the person, not you, has to live with their “ghosts”."

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As the weather gets warmer and folks tend to post more reels and live content, I want to throw this out there. Yes, DV (as with most violent crime) increases significantly during the summer months.

Let’s plan and keep each other safe.

1) hand over heart (no words) to acknowledge you saw the signal.

2). If you see the sign and know the person’s address, 911. This is not a “hey, I’m kinda done with this jerk” signal. This is a “I need help now” signal.

3). Report post as immediate danger. Too many fail to do this part. Yep, Facebook censorship sucks but what they do right is help victims in immediate distress.

4). Stay on the Live for additional cues on what help is needed. Do NOT push the person for info as they may not be able to safely verbalize. Keep an eye on chat functions.

For anyone who needs the reminder today💜

It doesn’t take much, really. A little nudge and they go into full narcissistic rage.

Hey Warriors! This page was hacked recently and I’m in the process of getting it back up and running. Thank you for being patient.

In this article, we’ll take a look at five examples of used by and what they really mean. As you’ll notice, their behaviors have nothing to do with you and everything to do with their attempts to regain or retain a stable self image.

5 Forms of Narcissistic Abuse Used by Covert Narcissists 5 Forms of Narcissistic Abuse Used by Covert Narcissists and What They Really Mean By DR. MELANIE CABRERA Covert, or vulnerable, narcissists differ from their overt (grandiose) counterparts in several ways. One of the main ways is that, contrary to pop psychology belief, overt narcissists do not hav...

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