To get this out in the open, there is a wiiiiiiide spectrum as to what is considered healthy and unhealthy space in relationships. Yet we tend to focus more on too much or too little when it comes to space, not health. Lean too far on either end of that spectrum and you risk relationship […]
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Stop expecting YOU from others – sincerely, a recovering people pleaser. There’s a slightly nasty, yet logical part of me that thinks we do this because we are constantly told we are imperfectly perfect, and to focus on our positive qualities. So we start looking for that same sense of perfection in others – meaning,
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These are vows you should not only make but continue to keep. These are vows not only for yourself but for your relationships. And regardless of how others make it seem, self-love is not selfish. It is not arrogant, greedy, uncompassionate or egotistical. It is, however, threatening to those who lack it and who thrive
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In need of a quick, simple dessert without all the hassle of making an entire dish for 10+? I got you with this caramel apple dump cake, but you’re going to need ramekins. It’s a purchase you won’t regret if you’re big on making single-serving or recipes for two. This recipe is the perfect fall
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![How To Stop Being Defensive [When You Feel Under Attack] | It's instinctive - biological - that when you feel attacked you will either shut down, run away and hide or retaliate to protect yourself. But from a social standpoint - particularly with our close relationships with others - this defense mechanism does more harm (for you and others) than good. Begin the process of healing yourself, learn how to manage your emotions and conserve the energy for what truly matters in life | #selfimprovementtips #defensive #selfhealing | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/12/How-To-Stop-Being-Defensive-When-You-Feel-Under-Attack-1-1024x683.jpg)
Defensiveness – it’s the gut reaction to defend yourself when you feel someone has said or done something unfairly or negatively to you. When you feel attacked you will either shut down, run away, hide or retaliate to protect yourself. You know all too well what that feels like. The blood is rushing to your face, you start
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This post received complimentary product by Kisses 4 Us® in exchange for a gift guide recognition. The Holidays are right around the corner! Um, yesterday was June I thought? And that’s what happens when you blink. Before you know it, you’re trying to remember all the things you came across throughout the year and said
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![[Not Just Any] Classic Chocolate Cake With Buttercream Frosting | A rich, classic chocolate cake that will taste like it was made from a bakery | Bakery-style chocolate cake that is entirely homemade | The easiest buttercream frosting recipe that will have you ditching store bought FOR GOOD | #chocolatecake #dessertheaven #holidayrecipe | Cake baking from scratch - NOT boxed | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/10/Classic-Chocolate-Cake-With-Buttercream-Fosting-3-1024x681.jpg)
Seriously, who doesn’t love a good classic? This scratch chocolate cake with buttercream frosting literally takes the cake. Nope, no store-bought boxed cake, here! It’s perfect for that upcoming Holiday feast, special occasion (birthday or anniversary, anyone?) or date night splurge – just simply add cinnamon and nutmeg (as stated in the ingredients list). The
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Since gaslighting is a control tactic through manipulation, it’s almost a guarantee you have been gaslit at some point in your life – even thanks to politics, specialists, marketing, corporations, culture and social media. Gaslighting in relationships is no exception either. But while we’re pretty hyper-focused on the things in which happen to us, are
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Crazy thought, right? It took me a while to grasp this understanding, but if you think about it it actually does make the most sense. Everywhere you read gives you bullet points on how to improve communication with your partner (I, too, am guilty – you can read that post here), but the way we
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![Why Online Dating Is So Difficult [When It Shouldn't Be] | The things I learned from dating online for over 4 years, and the hard truths I encountered that can make finding love online seem impossible | Online dating advice for the single woman on the verge of giving up - here's what you need to know | #onlinedating #datingadvice | theMRSingLink](https://themrsinglink.com/storage/2019/07/Why-Online-Dating-Is-So-Difficult-When-It-Shouldnt-Be-1-1024x683.jpg)
I see this question so often nowadays. It’s funny because when online dating first came about, it was hard then, too. We knew this because people have been having strictly online-based relationships for years, and we know how most of those end up. Yet here we are, where instantaneous, online connections are easily considered the
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