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What is Gaslighting & the signs to look for? To put simply, gaslighting is form of psychological manipulation where someone makes you doubt you your own experience, perception or memory of an event. Gaslighting can be incredibly subtle and sly, and over time it has the power to erode your confidence in your own reality. This can lead to feelings of confusion, anxiety or co-dependency on the person who is gaslighting you. We can also say it is a form of emotional abuse if it b

Family issues - enmeshment trauma: family won't respect my boundaries. What is enmeshment trauma? Enmeshment trauma (also seen as over-intimacy or excessive closeness) is a type of emotional trauma that is caused by a lack of clear and healthy boundaries in the family environment and dynamics. Over-intimacy/enmeshment can happen when boundaries (typically between a parent and child) are blurred, overly diffused or even nonexistent. This leads to the child being emotionally f

Is couples therapy going to save my relationship? Whilst couples therapy can help your relationship, you cannot lean in too much on the idea that it will "save" your relationship. Unfortunately, couples therapy is not a magic wand that can put a spell or magic dust on your relationship to save it or "fix it". Couples therapy is a great place to improve communication skills. Communication IS the cornerstone of a healthy, functional and fulfilling relationship.