Understanding Reactive Abuse: A Closer Look At Connections Counseling, we often encounter clients who are grappling with the aftermath of abusive relationships. One phenomenon that can be particularly confusing and distressing is reactive abuse. Today, we’re diving deeper into what reactive abuse is, how to...
From Abandonment to Healing: A Journey of Transformation The journey from abandonment to healing is one of the most profound and challenging paths one can take. Abandonment leaves deep emotional scars, shaping how we see ourselves and interact with the world. But with courage, self-compassion,...
Testing Others: Proving You’re Right or Protecting Yourself? In our interactions with others, there’s an underlying desire to understand them, to gauge their intentions, and sometimes, to validate our own perceptions. Whether in relationships, friendships, or professional settings, we may find ourselves subtly—or not so...
Understanding Overfunctioning and Underfunctioning: What Drives These Behaviors? In relationships and daily life, we often find ourselves falling into certain patterns of behavior—some of which can be unbalanced and unsustainable. Two common patterns are overfunctioning and underfunctioning. But what do these terms really mean, and...