by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Jul 27, 2022 | empath, introverts, narcissistic abuse, narcissists, relationships, toxic relationships
We should be looking *much* more closely at someone’s actions than their words. People can say anything they want. We use the same process (speaking) to tell both a truth and a lie. Many people become overwhelmed with trying to decipher what’s healthy or unhealthy,...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | introverts, narcissistic abuse, narcissists
We often confuse the terms helping and rescuing… But these are two very different things. Helping is when we support someone who has already committed to helping themselves. Helping has consistent and healthy boundaries. It means there’s a difference between what “I”...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | empath, introverts, trauma
Think of the word shame. What comes to mind? Feelings of regret or embarrassment, of not being good enough, of failing, of not meeting expectations, or a sense of disconnectedness? Everyone thinks of shame in different ways, but there’s one common thread –...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | May 15, 2022 | empath, introverts, mindset, self-belief
Imagine you’re attending a social event at a friend’s house. You debated on whether or not you even had the energy to come today, but you decided to push through and make the best of it. You feel like you’ve been blending in quite well, as...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Apr 21, 2022 | empath, HSP, introverts
Relationships can be the source of much joy and much grief, especially for those of us who desire to be understood and known, yet left alone at the same time. We may worry about what to say or how to spark the interest of another, while at the same time being fiercely...
by Chelsey Brooke Cole | Apr 3, 2022 | empath, introverts, narcissistic abuse, narcissists
Narcissist – the word might send chills up your spine or make you think of your arrogant boss, overly-opinionated family member, or toxic partner. Either way, we can’t escape the fact that the term narcissist has become a buzzword these days and as with anything that...