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Today we honor all who served. We would like to thank all our military personnel for all of the sacrifices you have made...
11/11/2025

Today we honor all who served. We would like to thank all our military personnel for all of the sacrifices you have made for our freedom.
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Narcissistic Parents Don’t Discipline Their Children — They Condition ThemNarcissistic parents don’t discipline their ch...
10/13/2025

Narcissistic Parents Don’t Discipline Their Children — They Condition Them
Narcissistic parents don’t discipline their children — they condition them. Their goal isn’t to teach right from wrong, but to train obedience and control. Discipline in a healthy family helps a child develop self-awareness and responsibility. In a narcissistic household, it becomes a tool of manipulation and fear.
These parents don’t guide their children with empathy; they reward compliance and punish independence. Love and approval are conditional — given only when the child meets the parent’s emotional needs or protects their image. Over time, the child learns to suppress their feelings, walk on eggshells, and prioritise the parent’s moods above their own.
This isn’t parenting — it’s programming. The child grows up believing love must be earned, that their worth depends on how well they please others. Breaking free from this conditioning takes awareness, boundaries, and self-compassion.
Healing begins when you recognise that you were never the problem.

When someone is drowning, that’s not the time to teach them how to swim.Sometimes people don’t need advice.They don’t ne...
10/13/2025

When someone is drowning, that’s not the time to teach them how to swim.

Sometimes people don’t need advice.
They don’t need a lesson.
They don’t need you to explain how they ended up in the water.

They need you to reach out your hand.
They need to know someone sees them, that someone cares enough to pull them out first.

You can teach later.
You can talk about how to stay afloat once they’re breathing again.
But in the middle of the storm?
What they need most is compassion, not correction.

Because when a person is fighting just to keep their head above water,
your empathy might be the only thing that saves them.

Wishing all who celebrate a happy, healthy and safe New Year!
09/21/2025

Wishing all who celebrate a happy, healthy and safe New Year!

Today's Dose Of Psychological Wisdom:No matter what pain or stress or challenges life throws at you, it is so important ...
09/12/2025

Today's Dose Of Psychological Wisdom:

No matter what pain or stress or challenges life throws at you, it is so important to never give up but to always persevere.

If you want support and professional, insightful encouragement in your personal struggle, please call or text 917.595.7520.

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Labor Day!
09/01/2025

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Labor Day!

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