relationship addiction Archives

3 Important Points You Must Understand Before Attempting To Leave A Narcissist

Posted on September 14, 2012April 23, 2020 by Melanie Tonia Evans

Leaving a narcissist is never easy…

To the outside world it would seem obvious that you should just ‘get out’…. but as we all know when it comes to the leaving part – and even after you go – you may really struggle with the decision.

When deciding to leave a narcissist you are likely experiencing a myriad of emotions. Fear, regret, guilt, ‘what if’s’, and ‘maybe he or she could change’.

You may still be holding on to the hope that this relationship could turn into everything you wish it was meant to be. Continue reading “3 Important Points You Must Understand Before Attempting To Leave A Narcissist”

Why Do We Keep Doing Things We Know Are Bad For Us?

Posted on March 23, 2012May 13, 2019 by Melanie Tonia Evans

Have you ever wondered why it is that you keep doing the things that you just don’t want to keep doing? Are you suffering from the frustration of trying to break free from your patterns that you know aren’t serving you?

How many times do we pick up that cigarette after 4 days of not smoking, or eat that whole slice of chocolate cake, and then two more when we promised ourself that we would only take a slither?

I know I have struggled with a number of addictions in my life; from alcohol, cigarettes and of course… relationships. I would continually repeat the behaviour that I knew was bad for me. And burn a lot of energy beating myself up in the process. Continue reading “Why Do We Keep Doing Things We Know Are Bad For Us?”