Back when I was around 27 (just yesterday then ) I was living in London, in a toxic abusive relationship that was draining me and I was burnt out. I went for an energy healing and on the way out of the underground, as I was walking up the stairs I saw this shop in front of me selling cupcakes
This big lemon yellow cupcake was glowing and calling my name, “Carly, buy me, buuuuyyyy…
13 years ago I was… living in freezing cold London dreaming of living in Australia
clinically depressed
stuck as a carer for an abusive psychotic partner
broke
in despair
couldn’t see a way out at times
living in survival mode each day
disconnected from a lot of friends, family and most of all myself These days I’m…
living in sunny Australia
mentally healthy
with…
I spent a good chunk of my life between my mid twenties to my late thirties in unhealthy codependent relationships. A codependent relationship is a love addiction where we seek to prove our worth by helping people with broken wings We’re drawn to addicts and under-functioners who’ll depend on us emotionally, financially or in some other way. We also have a tendency to attract very narcissistic and abusive people who have a lot of shit…
After I posted my blog “5 signs you’re dating a toxic person” a friend reached out as she was getting ready to leave her relationship. PLEASE NOTE I’m not talking about abusive relationships here. While all abusive relationships are toxic, not all toxic relationships are abusive. Toxic relationships are full of constant drama, manipulation, negativity and an endless push-pull cycle. Abusive relationships are all of the above but are much more dangerous and leaving them is a risk factor –…