Counselling and mental health blog posts
The Drama Triangle, a social model developed by Dr. Stephen Karpman in 1968, illustrates a destructive and co-dependent relationship dynamic that people often fall into during conflict. In these scenarios, we are not acting as our authentic, adult selves. Instead, we unconsciously slip into one of three emotionally charged and mutually reinforcing roles, ensuring the cycle of "drama" continues indefinitely.
Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience that brings about both joy and challenges. While the birth of a child is often celebrated, it can also be a time of heightened emotional stress for new parents. The arrival of a baby can affect a couple's relationship in several ways, and it's important to prepare for these impacts to ensure that both partners can navigate this new stage of their lives successfully.
Relationships can be both beautiful and challenging, and it's normal for couples to experience rough patches. However, with mindfulness, couples can deepen their connections, communicate more effectively, and overcome obstacles in their relationship. Mindfulness is the practice of being present and fully engaged in the current moment, without judgement. By applying this practice to your relationship, you can enhance your connection with your partner.
Gaslighting is a term that has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks in part to the rise of awareness about emotional abuse. Essentially, it refers to a situation where one person in a relationship (romantic, work-related, or otherwise) manipulates the other in order to gain power and control over them. This is done by creating a false narrative that undermines the other person's emotions and feelings, causing them to question their reality.
A healthy relationship is one where both partners feel loved, respected, and valued. However, not all relationships are healthy, and some can be toxic or abusive. In a toxic or abusive relationship, one partner may use tactics such as manipulation, control, or violence to maintain power and dominance over the other partner. In this blog, we will discuss what a toxic or abusive relationship is and how to recognise the signs.