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Why People with Abandonment Wounds Struggle with Approval-Seeking
Attachment & Emotional Healing, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/31/25 Attachment & Emotional Healing, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/31/25

Why People with Abandonment Wounds Struggle with Approval-Seeking

Explore how abandonment wounds fuel approval-seeking behaviors, and learn how to break the cycle of self-doubt, people-pleasing, and emotional over giving.

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Are You a People Pleaser?
Attachment & Emotional Healing, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/29/25 Attachment & Emotional Healing, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/29/25

Are You a People Pleaser?

Learn 10 practical steps to stop people-pleasing, set healthy boundaries, and reclaim your confidence—without guilt or burnout.stems from a deep-seated fear of rejection or conflict.

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People-Pleasing Is Exhausting: 7 Steps to Break the Habit for Good
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/27/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/27/25

People-Pleasing Is Exhausting: 7 Steps to Break the Habit for Good

Feeling drained from always putting others first? Learn 7 powerful steps to break free from people-pleasing, set healthy boundaries, and reclaim your energy—without guilt.

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10 Ways to Stop Being So Emotionally Needy in Relationships
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/22/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/22/25

10 Ways to Stop Being So Emotionally Needy in Relationships

Feeling clingy, anxious, or overly dependent in your relationship? Discover 10 powerful ways to stop being emotionally needy and build healthier, more secure connections through self-trust, awareness, and personal growth.

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Are You Emotionally Needy?
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/20/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 5/20/25

Are You Emotionally Needy?

Struggling with emotional neediness in relationships? Learn what it really means to be emotionally needy, where it comes from, and how to begin healing through self-awareness, boundaries, and emotional growth.

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Tired of Feeling Like the Adult in Your Relationship? Here’s Why
Attachment & Emotional Healing, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 4/18/25 Attachment & Emotional Healing, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 4/18/25

Tired of Feeling Like the Adult in Your Relationship? Here’s Why

If you feel like the emotional adult in your relationship—always managing conflict and taking the lead—it may be a sign your partner is emotionally immature. Learn why this dynamic happens and how to shift it.

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Victim Mentality vs. Accountability: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 4/15/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 4/15/25

Victim Mentality vs. Accountability: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything

Victim mentality is a chronic pattern of seeing yourself as powerless, targeted, or unfairly treated by life.

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Spotting a Covert Narcissist: The Hidden Red Flags You Need to Know
Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/30/25 Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/30/25

Spotting a Covert Narcissist: The Hidden Red Flags You Need to Know

Covert narcissists don’t always look toxic—but the emotional damage they cause is real. Learn the red flags, manipulation tactics, and how to protect yourself.

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Lies, Debt, and Secrets: How Financial Infidelity Erodes Trust
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/15/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/15/25

Lies, Debt, and Secrets: How Financial Infidelity Erodes Trust

Learn how financial infidelity—like lying about money or hiding debt—damages trust in relationships and what to do about it.

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10 Subtle Signs You Were Parentified As a Child
Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Parents & Partners, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/11/25 Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Parents & Partners, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/11/25

10 Subtle Signs You Were Parentified As a Child

Were you the caretaker instead of the child? Discover 10 subtle signs of parentification, how it affects you in adulthood, and what healing can look like.

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The Psychological Traps That Keep You Stuck in a Toxic Relationship
Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/7/25 Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/7/25

The Psychological Traps That Keep You Stuck in a Toxic Relationship

Why is it so hard to leave a toxic relationship? Explore the psychological traps—like trauma bonding, fear of abandonment, and emotional manipulation—that keep you stuck, and how to break free.

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Love Addiction: Signs, Causes, and How to Break Free
Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/2/25 Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 3/2/25

Love Addiction: Signs, Causes, and How to Break Free

Love addiction is more than intense infatuation—it’s a pattern of emotional dependency and fear of being alone. Learn the signs, causes, and how to heal from toxic relationship cycles.

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When "I Can't" Means "I Won't": The Subtle Power of Weaponized Incompetence
Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/21/25 Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/21/25

When "I Can't" Means "I Won't": The Subtle Power of Weaponized Incompetence

Weaponized incompetence happens when someone pretends they can’t do something to avoid responsibility. Learn the signs of this subtle form of manipulation and how to address it in relationships.

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Gaslighting, Guilt, and Control: Understanding the Subtle Tactics of Toxic Partners
Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/18/25 Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/18/25

Gaslighting, Guilt, and Control: Understanding the Subtle Tactics of Toxic Partners

Toxic relationships often leave you feeling confused, drained, and unsure of yourself due to psychological tactics like gaslighting, guilt-tripping, and control.

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12 Signs Of Gaslighting In Relationships
Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/14/25 Toxic Relationship Recovery, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/14/25

12 Signs Of Gaslighting In Relationships

Gaslighting is a subtle yet damaging form of emotional manipulation. Learn 12 signs of gaslighting in relationships—and how to protect your self-trust and emotional well-being.

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8 Ways You Settle In Your Relationship
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/4/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 2/4/25

8 Ways You Settle In Your Relationship

Are you ignoring your needs for the sake of staying in a relationship? Here are 8 subtle ways people settle in love — and what to do instead.”

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Growing Up in Chaos: Understanding Life as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Parents & Partners, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 1/23/25 Narcissistic & Emotionally Immature Parents & Partners, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 1/23/25

Growing Up in Chaos: Understanding Life as an Adult Child of an Alcoholic

What’s it really like growing up with an alcoholic parent? Explore common ACOA traits and how to begin healing the lasting impact of family chaos.

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Imposter Syndrome as a Superpower: Turning Fear Into Motivation
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 1/10/25 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 1/10/25

Imposter Syndrome as a Superpower: Turning Fear Into Motivation

Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments, skills, or talents and has a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud.

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From Pushover to Empowered: How to Reclaim Your Voice
Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency, Attachment & Emotional Healing Kristin Davin 12/23/24 Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency, Attachment & Emotional Healing Kristin Davin 12/23/24

From Pushover to Empowered: How to Reclaim Your Voice

A "pushover" is someone who is easily influenced, manipulated, or taken advantage of by others.

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How Radical Acceptance Transforms Your Life
Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 12/20/24 Healthy Relationships & Emotional Growth, Boundaries Self-Worth & Codependency Kristin Davin 12/20/24

How Radical Acceptance Transforms Your Life

Radical acceptance does not mean approving of or condoning the situation—it’s not about liking or agreeing with what has happened.

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