Alexithymia – Alexi what??
So, let me start with a definition of Alexithymia and where it first came from to describe an emotional/mental health condition. Note I say condition, as it is not seen as a specific diagnosis of a disorder. It is not a widely known term in the world of...
What is it About Relationships? – Part One
I have been working with a client recently, (permission received to write about this due to its significance – for the benefit of this I will call her Debra), who has a destructive pattern when it comes to relationships. The last one being a typical example of when...
Vulnerability
At my recent Relationship Mastery Workshop I asked people to send in questions prior to the event to be answered on the day. One sparked a debate, based around vulnerability – the question being: How can I be more open and speak up around people without feeling...
Why Would Someone Emotionally Abuse?
An emotional abuser causes others to suffer when: You do not comply with their emotional needs that were deprived of in childhood. and/orTo protect themselves from the pain they felt because of this deprivation. If you are not meeting their needs then you can be...