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Oct 04

Manipulation Games 2: The Dependent in Charge

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In the “Dependent in Charge” Manipulation Game someone who depends on you plays the role of authority and commands you with the “in charge” attitude    When I moved to my Grandfather’s house who I loved dearly, we had some rocky years. He and his second wife were in their late years. Their health declined …

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Sep 12

Manipulation Games 1: The “One Upmanship Expert”

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In this Manipulation Game the manipulator is expert in any possible topic, corrects your smallest mistakes, finds your weak points and reminds you of them with pretending being of your help   At times, I think I am an expert and armored against it. But yet again, I am struck again. In the middle of …

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Aug 21

Six Signs of an Abusive Relationship

Would you be aware of it if you were in an abusive relationship?    At my most recent check up, a pretty nurse prepared me for the visit. Her fine face was decorated by a dark circle encompassing her eye – almost surely caused by the viscous hand of her “loved one”. She was obviously …

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May 15

Children’s Social Anxiety: What to do with it?

Social Anxiety

Acknowledge, accept, support, guide, clarify but please don’t push and reject… It’s OK to be anxious sometimes. We are in a continuum in this respect.   You know the feeling: we want our children to become confident and popular: this is the desirable behavior nowadays. If they are not that confident, they might not be …

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