Psychotherapy

Jungian analyst & couples therapist

Tag: toxic-relationships

  • A woman who has survived psycho-emotional trauma

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    Iveta Upeniece
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    There are women who appear calm and smiling on the outside, yet inside carry childhood pain – pain from a heart that has been broken too many times.They care for others, they are strong and helpful, but in their childhood or in their relationships, they were not heard, and their boundaries were not protected. Sadly,…

  • Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships

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    Iveta Upeniece
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    As the holiday season approaches, it’s a good time to reassess old burdens, especially those that cause headaches and sleepless nights—such as toxic relationships. Toxic relationships are marked by a distorted perception of reality and a loss of inner integrity during or after interactions with a specific person. Everything you say is perceived in a warped manner, as…

  • Sleeping with the Enemy

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    Iveta Upeniece
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    From time to time, in my work with clients, I come across the same recurring issue in relationships—a partner who is too jealous, too controlling, too critical. This time, I will examine this problem from the perspective of women when the partner is a man. However, men who experience similar issues (which is entirely possible) can reverse the roles, considering…