by Irene Yakovleva | Oct 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every relationship has conflict. Couples disagree. People become defensive. Partners misunderstand each other. Sometimes we say things we regret. None of these experiences automatically mean that your relationship is emotionally abusive or that someone is a...
by Irene Yakovleva | Oct 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
We often carry our earliest ideas about relationships into adulthood. If you grew up with a parent who was emotionally immature, controlling, highly critical, unpredictable, dismissive, or focused primarily on their own needs, you may have learned that relationships...
by Irene Yakovleva | Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
You finally leave. You expect relief. Instead, you feel guilty. You wonder whether you were too harsh. Whether you should have tried harder. Whether you abandoned someone who needed you. Whether the relationship was actually as unhealthy as you believed. You may even...
by Irene Yakovleva | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Setting limits with a narcissistic parent can feel very different from setting limits in other relationships. You may know intellectually that you have the right to say no, protect your privacy, limit conversations, or take space. But emotionally, doing those things...
by Irene Yakovleva | Sep 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Have you ever found yourself constantly questioning your feelings, apologizing when you are not sure what you did wrong, or wondering whether you are “too sensitive”? These patterns can develop when you have spent years in a relationship where your emotions, needs, or...
by Irene Yakovleva | Sep 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Sometimes we lose touch with ourselves. We doubt what we feel, struggle to know what we need, or find ourselves repeating patterns that leave us feeling stuck. Irene supports people navigating narcissistic relationships, self-doubt, shame, life transitions, relational...
