by bdotson2020 | Jan 12, 2021 | Boundaries, Dating, Healthy Relationships, Love, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Self Worth, Toxic Relationship recovery
A really common “re-entry” problem many smart women face is returning to dating again after divorce or long, unhealthy relationship…only to find they’re repeating history. Attracting emotionally unavailable men. Push, pull. Still married. Only...
by bdotson2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | Boundaries, Dating, Love, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Relationships, Self Worth, Toxic Relationship recovery
Nothing feels more gut wrenching than going No Contact with a “soulmate” who you were sure was the ONE. Or keeping the boundary 3 months later, when you’re just getting your life back…and they come sweeping in, professing their undying...
by bdotson2020 | Nov 18, 2020 | Dating, Healthy Relationships, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Toxic Relationship recovery
An extremely common response to leaving a toxic relationship is to take time off from relationships… And work on the relationship with yourself. Healing in therapy, researching, soul-searching… Doing all the things to FIND YOURSELF AGAIN. Eventually you...
by bdotson2020 | May 22, 2020 | Dating, Healthy Relationships, Healthy Relationships, Love, Relationships, Self Worth
It’s not about more therapy to rehash your childhood (AGAIN)… It’s not about learning attachment theory and pinpointing which one YOU are, and which one your dates are and which one you should be going for… It’s not about your age, whether...
by bdotson2020 | May 15, 2020 | Breakups, Dating, Healthy Relationships, Intuition, Relationships
You stayed way, WAY past the expiration date. You bent over backward to keep things going. You drug him to counseling. You ignored 100’s of red flags. Losing your goals, emotional wellbeing, friends, family…finances and possibly job in the process. And...
by bdotson2020 | May 13, 2020 | Dating, Healthy Relationships, Intuition, Love, Relationships, Self Worth, Trust
Your friends and family don’t get it. On the outside, you seem to have it all together. Brains, beauty, education, great job, great home … Ambition and a go-getter work ethic. Your to-do lists and Pinterest boards are jam-packed with your next project… The next thing...
