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Why Do I Keep Choosing People Who Hurt Me?
Why do we sometimes find ourselves drawn to people who hurt us? Explore how attachment patterns, self-worth, and the longing to feel loved can keep us repeating painful relationship cycles—and how we can begin to choose differently.
dmillarcounselling
13 hours ago6 min read


Fawning and People Pleasing
What is Fawning and People-Pleasing? Fawning is a trauma response that can develop during childhood when connection with the people we depend on feels uncertain or unsafe. It often shows up as people-pleasing—doing what we think will make others happy, putting their needs ahead of our own, avoiding conflict, being complacent, and making ourselves small in order to be liked and accepted. While these behaviours may once have served a protective purpose, they can continue into a
dmillarcounselling
Oct 22 min read


Why Do I Keep Comparing My Body To Others?
Why is it so hard to stop comparing our bodies to others? Explore where body comparison comes from, why it can become so persistent, and how we can begin to relate to our bodies differently.
dmillarcounselling
Sep 306 min read


The Emotion Focused Compass™
Why do we keep repeating patterns that no longer help us? The Emotion-Focused Compass™ offers a way to understand what may be happening underneath our reactions—and what our emotions might be trying to tell us.
dmillarcounselling
Sep 214 min read
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