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Relationships and Self-growth

January 8, 2019 / philosophy, relationships / Leave a Comment
The process of seeking out a lifelong partner seems to be at least in equal measure the process of discovering, determining, and standing by your self-valuation. This can be especially difficult and painful for people who start out with low self-esteem, such as myself. For a very long time nobody showed interest in me Read more [...]

The Tragic Futility of Relationships Driven by Unmet Childhood Needs

August 24, 2015 / addiction, child abuse, parenting, philosophy, psychology, relationships, self-improvement / 3 Comments
Here's the sad fucking truth - the people who need something the most are the least likely to get it from others. The more we reek of desperation, the less likely we are to have our needs met, and the more likely we are to be exploited, with our needs treated as weaknesses and points of ingress for abusers. It's almost Read more [...]

The Importance of Intuition

September 2, 2014 / child abuse, parenting, philosophy, psychology, relationships, self-improvement / Leave a Comment
Intuition is a crucial and powerful tool for each human being to really get in touch with. It allows you to harness the vast powers of your subconscious to make judgments that can save you a lot of pain later on, and prevent bad people from making their way into your life. Unlike the conscious mind, which may only notice Read more [...]