
27 Sneaky, Nasty Ways Narcissists Try to Rule the Roost
Some Hijackals are subtle, some are sneaky. All are to keep your relationship in chaos, preferably with you giving in to their whims, demands, and

27 Sneaky, Nasty Ways Narcissists Try to Rule the Roost
Some Hijackals are subtle, some are sneaky. All are to keep your relationship in chaos, preferably with you giving in to their whims, demands, and

Suffering from Doormat-itis? Time to reclaim your sense of self!
Originally published on Codependency Recovery Council A doormat is a person who doesn’t take a stand in life for their values, vision, purpose, beliefs, desires

Can relationship problems be solved quickly?
Recently, I was working with a couple who were with me for their second consulting session. At the end, the fellow said: “How long is

Angry with a Hijackal®? Why Payback Won’t Work
Hijackal behavior is outrageous, and it gets your blood boiling too often, right? They are like vampires, draining your blood. And, you just want to

Are You Letting Jealousy Ruin Your Relationship?
JEALOUSY! The green, fire-breathing monster lies in wait to devour relationships! Is it just waiting for an opportunity to put an end to yours? It’s

8 Ways to Stand Up to Hijackal Disrespect
Hijackals–those relentlessly difficult people–like to dish out and scatter disrespect whenever they want to demonstrate power and control. NO! That has to stop! In this

Speaking When You’re Angry Costs Too Much. Do This Instead.
You are so angry and you just want to tell that !#&*()#$! what you really think…and what you believe s/he needs to know! Likely, that’s

Relationship Help: Does Your Ex Bad Mouth You to Your Kids?
It is SUCH an obvious thing that should not happen: ex-partners badmouthing one another to the children. That’s when you really might need to step

Beware of Introjection & Projection!
You may not know these terms but you know the undercutting feeling one produces, and the scramble the other does! Very important to recognize and

Repeating The Same Fight? It’s Not About What You Think It’s About!
Most couples have “that” fight, over and over. It’s the one thing that never gets resolved. The one thing that doesn’t change. One, or both