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The Broken Windows Theory Applied to Boundaries & Self-Esteem: Time to fix your window(s)!

The Broken Windows Theory Applied to Boundaries & Self-Esteem: Time to fix your window(s)!

by NATALIE | Boundaries

I’m currently reading the deliciously clever and funny How To Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran where in one of the chapters she takes what are widely considered the ‘smaller’ issues in female inequality (e.g. the constant size debate) and applies the...
Overused Word Alert: Let’s Talk About Being ‘Needy’

Overused Word Alert: Let’s Talk About Being ‘Needy’

by NATALIE | Boundaries

One of the words that gets bandied around and misused a lot in dating and relationships is ‘needy’. “The reason why my relationships haven’t worked out is because I must be needy.” “I scare people off because I think I’m too...
Why Explaining & Re-explaining Disrespect is Like Saying “I’m open to negotiating on my boundaries”

Why Explaining & Re-explaining Disrespect is Like Saying “I’m open to negotiating on my boundaries”

by NATALIE | Boundaries

It’s natural when you have a disagreement with someone, or they or you do something that gets misinterpreted, to explain and discuss what has happened. You can then move to resolution and go forward if both parties empathise with one another’s perspective...
Learning To Trust Again: You’ve Got To ‘Put Out’ Some Trust & Then Adjust Accordingly

Learning To Trust Again: You’ve Got To ‘Put Out’ Some Trust & Then Adjust Accordingly

by NATALIE | Boundaries

Trust is fundamental to all of your relationships. Too little, and it colours your vision and taints all of your interactions causing you to live in fear and cynicism. Too much, and it’s like operating blind, deaf, and dumb, running red lights, jumping in cages...
Sometimes ‘Sorry’ means ‘Hurry the hell up & accept my apology so I can stop feeling bad about it’

Sometimes ‘Sorry’ means ‘Hurry the hell up & accept my apology so I can stop feeling bad about it’

by NATALIE | Boundaries

This past Easter, I wrote about whether we really need to forgive and the importance of ultimately forgiving yourself instead of busting a gut trying to speed up your grieving and healing so that you can forgive someone else. What I find fascinating about life but in...
Why You Need to Drop the ‘But Nobody’s Perfect! We All Have Baggage!’ Argument.

Why You Need to Drop the ‘But Nobody’s Perfect! We All Have Baggage!’ Argument.

by NATALIE | Boundaries

If there’s one thing that observing relationships has taught me, it’s that we have a funny way of pitching a bad situation to ourselves and making it palatable. This allows us to remain invested in something that detracts from us because otherwise...
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