The S.A.D. Cycle: The Discard Phase
The Discard. This is what the codependent fears most. It is what causes them to feel paralyzed, frozen, and then compliant, cooperative, and meek. The
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The S.A.D. Cycle: The Abuse Phase
The ABUSE phase begins when the narcissistic person/abuser’s use of the target (aka the supply) begins to wane. No longer are they feeling the massive
The S.A.D. Cycle: The Seduction Phase
Remember how good it felt when they were giving all that attention, love, and affection to you? Seduction is the phase where the narcissistic person
The S.A.D. Cycle: The Origin Of Codependency
Codependency is a symptom of two cycles happening in the background. Those cycles are: The S.A.D. Cycle The E.D.D. Cycle Today we’re exploring the S.A.D.
The Experience of the Codependent
This is Part One of the “How You Heal From Narcissistic Abuse and the Codependent Response You Created in Response To It” Series This is
Are You Hurting Yourself By Seeking Lessons from Your Trauma?
I grew up in a culture that sought meaning in just about everything. Why didn’t the rain come when I prayed? Why did that person
Are you being replaced or being kept?
One of the things from my abuse that haunt me still is the “you’re replaceable” message I received growing up. In the Consumer-Supply relationship, the
FOCUS – Are you sabotaging your healing and happiness this way?
Are you doing this? 1) Focusing on fixing your shame while… 2) Focusing on fixing your thinking while… 3) Focusing on getting a better job
Take Back Power in Your Happiness And Healing
Father’s Day. This and Mother’s Day are laced with odd patches of emptiness for me. Neglect is the hallmark of my childhood. It was all
Are you mimicking?
Mimicking. It is one of the superpowers of codependency. It is born out of desperation to get some sense of control over one’s environment and