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Want me? Need me? Relationship Dysfunction By Shanyn Silinski

Posted: January 28, 2011 Under: Family By Darlene Ouimet 17 Comments

Shanyn Silinski I am excited to have guest post blogger Shanyn Silinski from “the Scarred Seeker” writing for Emerging from Broken today on the topic of “I want you” vs “I need you” and the psychological abuse that surrounds this subject. As always, please let us know your thoughts ~ Darlene Ouimet, founder of Emerging from … Continue reading "Want me? Need me? Relationship Dysfunction By Shanyn Silinski"

More on Mother Daughter Dysfunctional Relationship

Posted: January 07, 2011 Under: Mother Daughter By Darlene Ouimet 252 Comments

Mommy Please…. “If your progress in recovery is thwarted each time you see your family, if you revert to being a subservient or a fearful child, then you may need to stop seeing them for a while. Most importantly, you may need time to develop your own separate “self”, since it may be impossible … Continue reading "More on Mother Daughter Dysfunctional Relationship"

The Fear of Setting Personal Boundaries

Posted: July 23, 2010 Under: Family By Darlene Ouimet 21 Comments

The Ring “Drawing boundaries is one of the hardest things that we do. We are so afraid of the consequences of standing up to a controller in our lives. I was afraid that if I stood up to my mom, I would never get the diamond dinner ring that she promised would be mine. I … Continue reading "The Fear of Setting Personal Boundaries"