Navigating Abusive Relationships

Consistently missing events and moments that are important to you is common in emotionally and/or narcissisticly abusive relationships. This is a way that your abuser can show you that they…

Happy Easter 2023 everyone! This is one of the holidays that just brought irritation to my spouse. We did not celebrate in the religious way, but more so as a…

Personally, I have never had good boundaries for myself. I am generally a very easy going person with a lot of patience. I love helping others and making others happy.…

In my previous post: https://strengthinmystory.com/parenting-with-a-toxic-partner/ I discussed how my ex-husband and I brought 3 foster children into our home. A five year old and twin 18 month olds. I learned…

Parenting is challenging no matter how you become a parent, but there are some unique challenges when it comes to foster parenting. You often do not have much time to…

Truth, lies, and sabotage. These are the three words that come to my mind when I think about the process that my ex-husband and I went through to become certified…

Narcissism is a word that gets tossed around a lot, but what does it really mean? When you hear the word narcissism or narcissist, you are probably thinking of one…

In my last post: https://strengthinmystory.com/5-toxic-relationship-red-flags/, I discussed 5 of the red flags that I noticed before I left my narcissistic marriage. In the part 2 of this post, I will…

There are a plethora of red flags that might pop up when you are in a toxic relationship and some of them you may notice while you are in the…

Although Valentine's Day may not be viewed as important in some relationships and I personally view it overall as just another day, it has played a role in my relationship…