Category: KathieyV
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Beware the Narcissist: Behind the Victim Act—Spotting the Real Abuser
How often do you catch yourself believing one side of a messy story—especially when it’s loud, confident, and emotionally charged? Maybe it’s an ex blaming the other, or a friend spinning a wild tale. Before you jump to judgment, pause and consider: what if the victim you see is actually the abuser in disguise? Many…
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Navigating Health Care After Divorce: A Series — Today, Let’s Talk About Health Care
The rising cost of medical care can be overwhelming, especially when divorce means losing the health insurance coverage you once relied on through your spouse. Suddenly, what was once taken for granted—access to prescriptions, vision, dental care, and more—can become a major source of stress as you navigate life on your own. If you’re facing…
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Journal Prompt-Tell Your Story Through Journal Prompts. Share a Time You Helped Someone In Need
Tell Your Story Through Journal Prompts Share a Time You Helped Someone In Need Over the years, I like to think I’ve been able to help someone along the way. When I think about helping others, my mind goes back to my days as an RN working in hospitals and clinics, where I met many…
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Stress Relief and Self-Care:Need Stress Relief? Try Baking.
Let’s continue on with our series on stress relief and self-care. Today let’s take a look at Baking and Stress Relief… You might wonder, how can baking actually help reduce stress? According to Teeo Creations, baking serves as both a comforting activity and a distraction from the stressors in our lives. By focusing on the…
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Monthly Motivation: God’s Light Cuts Through Our Darkness
Sometimes, life’s darkest moments make it hard to even imagine a way out. I wrote this poem during one of those times—a reminder that even when darkness feels all-encompassing, the light of God’s love can still shine through. God’s Light Cuts Through Our Darkness “Light can be seen even in the…
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Get Back Up Again!
Have you ever failed at anything? I have. Have you ever fallen down either physically, or figuratively and felt you did not have the strength to keep on trying? I have. Have you ever felt lost/confused and just did not have the motivation even to try to get out of the hole you have dug…
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Betrayal Trauma: A Series. What is Betrayal Trauma?
Have you ever heard of betrayal trauma and wondered if you might be experiencing it? I hadn’t until I came across a YouTube video that opened my eyes to this often overlooked type of trauma. After watching, I realized I might be carrying some aspects of betrayal trauma myself. In this four-part series, we’ll explore…
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Welcome to the World of Online Dating-The Blurry Photo: A Common Red Flag in Online Dating
You know, after a long marriage, a lot of us never imagined we’d be diving into the world of online dating. But here we are, figuring it out and trying to find some new connections. It’s definitely a different ballgame, but sometimes, it’s just part of starting over. I’ve been doing some research and exploring…
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Beware The Narcissist! The Narcissist and Triangulation. A Cruel Manipulative Game!
Beware The Narcissist! The narcissist uses many tools to create havoc and achieve their goals, and one such tool is triangulation. First off, what is the definition of Triangulation? Here is a definition I found on Healthline..”Triangulation happens when one or both of the people involved in the conflict try to pull a third…
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Inspirational Quotes: Finding God’s Light in the Darkness
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” — Aristotle These words by Aristotle resonate deeply with me, especially when I think back to the darkest chapter of my life—my divorce. It was a time filled with uncertainty, pain, and fear, a period when light seemed all but extinguished.…