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What is a Trauma Bond and How to Break Free

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghSeptember 26, 2024 abuse, abusive relationship, domestic violence, emotionally immature parents, gas lighting, gaslighting, love bombing, manipulation, narcissist, Narcissistic mother, Narcissistic parents, narcissistic personality disorder, Personality disorders, red flags, relationship red flags, signs of a toxic relationship, stockholm syndrome, toxic relationships, trauma, trauma bond, Unhealthy relationships, victims0 comments
What is a Trauma Bond and How to Break Free A trauma bond is a complex psychological and emotional attachment that forms in an abusive or toxic relationship. These bonds differ from healthy attachments, as they are built through cycles of intense emotional experiences, often involving pain, manipulation, and abuse. Trauma bonds can be difficult to recognize and...
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How to Cope with Family Estrangement During the Holidays

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghNovember 24, 2021 anticipatory grief, anxiety, boundaries, cell phone anxiety, coping skills, depression, digital detox, family estrangement, family loss, holiday traditions, holidays, holidays stress reduction, personal growth, rituals for self care, self care, Unhealthy relationships, validation, yoga0 comments
Holidays are steeped in traditions that are centered around the family and there is a hallmark sentiment that everyone is rejoicing in love with their near and dear during this most festive time of the year. The truth looks a bit different though. Family conflict, tension and even estrangement are more common than you may think. One study found more than 40% of participants had...
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People with Personality Disorders Do This In Relationships

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghSeptember 8, 2020 borderline personality disorder, Bowen Systems theory, healthy relationships, narcissistic personality disorder, Personality disorders, Unhealthy relationships0 comments
People with Personality Disorders Do This In Relationships Differentiation of Self: Learning to balance Self Needs with the Needs of Others   We can all agree that balance is a key component to healthy living. Sometimes it comes naturally, but more often than not, balance is really hard to maintain.  One of the most difficult places to find balance is in our relationships.  If we want to...
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14 ways to tell if a relationship is toxic.

by Counseling and Wellness Center of PittsburghMarch 28, 2019 abuse, anger, borderline personality disorder, BPD, BPD Relationships, domestic violence, jealousy, narcissistic personality disorder, Personality disorders, relationship conflict, signs of a toxic relationship, toxic relationship signs, Unhealthy relationships0 comments
14 Toxic Relationship Signs According the great writer Leo Tolstoy “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Our sources say, ‘Not true Tolstoy’, of course when psychologists and social scientists put their noses in the matter we can quantify and define the exact toxic relationship signs to look out for. A healthy marriage, friendship, or...
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