515 || i'm embarrassed to admit this but...
It's true. I got the plague + boy it kicked my ass - but the surprising part was NOT the ass kicking. It was the shame. I felt so much shame. Why? I did everything "right" and it didn't matter. Notice...
13 Jul 20228min
514 || how to set a sensory boundary
Social Interactions can be draining. Here's how to prepare: Take a friend-ventory. Know what friends you need more rest before seeing, or prefer in small groups. Note when you don't vibe with a venue ...
12 Jul 20226min
513 || sensory overload
Sensory fatigue: When your brain feels overstimulated with sensory inputs such as noise, lights, visual stimulation, sounds, conversation, etc. We all experience sensory needs + I truly believe we’ve ...
11 Jul 20227min
512 || the confidence catch
stop trying so damned hard + it'll happen. confidence comes from making the choices from your most internally aware self. give the external world some time to catch up. DONATE IF YOU CAN: https://sec...
10 Jul 20227min
511 || how to deal with manipulative people
"in coping with manipulation, it’s best to follow four basic principles: Know your rights and your limits; set clear, appropriate boundaries in a respectful and neutral way; recognize and avoid the ot...
9 Jul 20228min
510 || too proud to neg
Negging (derived from the verb neg, meaning "negative feedback") is an act of emotional manipulation whereby a person makes a deliberate backhanded compliment or otherwise flirtatious remark to anothe...
8 Jul 20227min
509 || avoiding the love bomb
Lovebombing: A common manipulation technique is love bombing: "Love bombing" refers to behavior patterns where, at the beginning of the relationship, a partner showers the other with over-the-top att...
7 Jul 20227min
508 || how to spot a gaslight
gaslighting: manipulating (someone) by psychological means into doubting their own sanity. Maybe by: telling blatant lies, deny everything despite proof, make you question your reality, blackmail you,...
6 Jul 20226min
