Gender is a social construct. An abstract idea. But the rules of gender are too strong to be broken or changed easily. Hence, unless you live away from the judgmental social norms in many societies, people will expect that you conform to a certain gender identity – male or female. Being unable to identify with …
The process of ‘coming out’ to your parents, or anyone else in your life, involves three basic steps: (1) Understanding your feelings (2) Accepting them, and (3) Valuing your newborn identity. Only after you’ve passed through these basic steps will you feel the readiness to ‘come out’. How to Come Out Without Shame? This is …
Although a person’s sexual orientation and gender behavior has no direct impact on other people’s lives, having to live with the social stigma of LGBTQIA2S+ is a real issue for many. The impact of how the society views you can be seriously harmful for the mental health of an individual, and not being able to …
“Sex is biologically determined at birth, while gender is a social construct” – Dr. Alexandra Sherlock In English, the terms sex and gender are often used interchangeably, but they both have different meanings in reality. Sex refers to the biological sex assigned to a person at the time of birth. On the other hand, gender …
Growing up in a Narcissistic family comes with a long list of adverse effects for those who’re ignored, overlooked, manipulated, and burdened by the Narcissist’s needs. However, the lifelong trauma and mental health disorders doesn’t just affect the invisible child or the scapegoat. Golden Child Syndrome is real! What is the Golden Child Syndrome? According …
Divorce and separation can be hard for children, potentially more than it is for you and your former spouse. The process is full of tension, anxiety, and conflicts, where kids are often involved in parental disputes. To resolve the matters and facilitate positive parenting through and after separation, it’s may be best to request and …
Having to spend the most romantic day of the year with someone who loves not you but the idea of controlling you can be a painfully traumatic reality. If you’re the scapegoat of your narcissistic partner, your Valentine’s day will be especially hard, but it may even lead you to thinking, ‘How can I end …
It’s not easy realizing and accepting that someone you love is a narcissist, but what’s harder is moving on and healing from the pain and trauma that you’ve been put through. This type of lasting trauma is frequently referred to as complex PTSD or C-PTSD. At first, you may find yourself in the phase of …
Self-absorbed, unempathetic and utterly selfish, narcissists rarely ever mean what they say. They always be focus on trying to control, manipulate, and abuse you either physically, emotionally, or in some cases, even financially. If you’ve been unfortunate enough to end up in a toxic relationship with someone who continuously praises him/herself, is extremely self-righteous, has …
The most horrible thing narcissists do is that they NEVER leave you alone. Whether it’s your narcissist ex, a colleague, or even a self-obsessed friend, they won’t easily let you ‘grey-rock’ your way out of the relationship without constant attempts to lure you back in. They’ll follow you everywhere, trying to ‘hoover’ you back into …