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My Narcissist Says I’m Narcissistic, so the Question is, am I?
A Quick Survey to Help You Identify the Degree of Narcissism within Yourself The following is a quick survey to help you identify the...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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Intimacy vs. Enmeshment
Intimacy Enmeshment - Allows for autonomy - Prohibits...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Nov 27, 20211 min read
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The Boiled Frog Syndrome
The following metaphor is a powerful example of how a person can be unaware of how the increasing abuse or someone’s unhealthy behavior...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Nov 27, 20212 min read
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The Story of the Butterfly
I want to share a little fable with you. It’s called The Story of the Butterfly. It’s a sad one, so ready yourself. It’s about a young...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Aug 15, 20212 min read
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DETACH
(Don’t Even Think About Changing Him/Her) If someone’s words or behaviors are hurting and consuming you, add some emotional (or physical)...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jan 17, 20211 min read
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Healthy Love Versus Unhealthy Love
Healthy Love Unhealthy Love Reality-based ...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20200 min read
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Don’t Take the Bait!
When someone says or does something provoking, they may be baiting you to engage and lose your self-control so that they can control you...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Learning to Balance
There are lots of things we need to learn how to balance in life. A few are: Needs and Desires Feelings and Doing What Is Best For Us...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Communicating Foolishly
(The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse) Recognize it, Resist Reacting to it, and Respond to it in a way that honors God and guards your...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Chronic Indifference
Treating another with a lack of empathy; continuing a behavior or refusing to engage in a behavior(s) that is important to another...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Communicating Wisely
Remember your goals: to be compassionate, collaborative, and effective Make direct eye contact to let the person know that you are...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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Three Kinds of People
Wise People They like when they are exposed to truth, so you resource them; they make changes and adapt to reality Proverbs 9:8-9 Foolish...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 18, 20201 min read
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The Eight A’s of an Apology
1. Admit: Admit that you did the offending act or spoke the offending words (ask for God’s revelation if need be if nothing comes to...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 5, 20201 min read
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Don’t be a Minion
Have you ever watched the Minions movie? Do you know what a Minion is? The internet describes the story of the Minions this way:...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 5, 20204 min read
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Fighting Reality vs. Reality Acceptance
When was the last time you were in a painful situation and thought to yourself, “This is NOT fair” or “It shouldn’t be this way?” Did it...
Laurel Slade-Waggoner
Jul 5, 20202 min read
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