Lily met Michael in their sophomore year of college and within six months we all knew he was “the one”. The two were never apart. They went rock climbing together and took skiing holidays. When his parents had their 30th-anniversary celebration in the Bahamas, she was right there beside him. They were head over heels […]

This is a story originally posted on my premium Substack. For great stories just like this one, you can join the growing Practical Growth community there. What do you know about avoidant personality disorder? If you’re part of the 98% of Americans who *aren’t* afflicted by this unpleasant condition, that makes sense. However, if you’re […]

The thing I hated most about my mother was her learned helplessness. She used it to get everything she wanted (and a lot of things she didn’t). She would sit on the couch and literally allow her life to fall apart around her. She would sit in waste and rubbish until those closest to her […]

Are you on the road to love again? Looking for a partner who can build with you and create the future you’re hungry for? Getting romantic relationships right can be hard to do. Much like forming a recipe, you need the right ingredients — both in yourself and in the people you select as potential partners. It’s […]

I am a qualified personal coach and NLPMP, which means that I spend a lot of time helping people navigate their relationships. Whether family or romantic entanglements, I spend a lot of time listening to the problems that people are having and then I help them set them right. One thing that has really struck […]

No one falls into the arms of a narcissistic person by accident. It’s a slow, manipulated slide in which they are shown what they want to see by people who can be as charming as they can be diabolical. Once the victim is isolated in place, the narcissistic person is able to take control and […]

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