May 16, 2017
To be alone is one thing, to be lonely is another. Loneliness can make you feel empty inside, and it's easy to try to fill yourself up rather than to stay and deal with those feelings. But often, the alternative is worse than feeling very uncomfortable. Here are three reasons why…
May 15, 2017
“You're too emotional” They love to play on what they perceive your weaknesses are. For example, “You cry at the drop of a hat,” or “You’re taking it too seriously.” DON’T FALL FOR THAT. They feel uncomfortable about themselves. Rather than them looking at what the issue is, they point…
May 10, 2017
Your coworker always seems to get into horrible, bristly moods. You wonder what you did wrong that set her off. Your friend wants to go to the movies to watch a film she’s been meaning to check out. After reading the movie’s reviews, you agree to accompany her. How come…
May 04, 2017
Underhanded, pushy, conniving and blame-shifting. Manipulators -- they push our buttons. Sometimes they twist the knife into our self-esteem. Other times they push us into giving more than we should. Somehow, it’s always our fault or our job to make it right. Here are three scenarios to picture: “I really,…
May 01, 2017
You know they’re trying to manipulate you. They know you know. But that doesn’t stop them. They’d love for you to buy their version of reality; from their perspective, they’re owed one more chance. So they pluck at your heartstrings, ask you for what they shouldn’t and demand what they…
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