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I applaud you for making the effort in searching for the truth. It takes a great amount of courage and energy to say 'enough is enough' and go against your usual behaviour. Therefore I won't keep you any longer! My articles are 100% ad free and are a collection of my inner most realisations about love, relationships, life and happiness, put together for you to make sense of your own journey.
Michaela Patel
May 18, 20247 min read
UNCOVERING THE IDENTITIES OF VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS OF COERCIVE CONTROL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Uncovering the identities of victims and perpetrators of coercive control: what you need to know
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Michaela Patel
Jan 11, 20236 min read
COVERT AGGRESSION 2
What is covert abuse and why are we prone to enmeshment with manipulative, controlling partners?
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Michaela Patel
Jul 24, 20228 min read
WHY ME?: HOW TO DEAL WITH TOXICITY AND SAVE YOUR SANITY
It is highly likely that, you too, have experienced the feeling of being utterly stuck. Like no matter how hard you have tried with the...
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Michaela Patel
Dec 8, 20194 min read
THE GENDER TRAP: MASCULINE AND FEMININE ENERGIES RE-EXAMINED
A gender is based on physical attributes of a human at birth. Nothing more. Our physical body is only a vehicle for the amazing plethora...
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Michaela Patel
Sep 11, 20195 min read
WHERE IS THE TRUTH? - HOW TO BECOME SELF-AWARE AND FAIR
What limits our ability to reach an agreement with our partner and when it is in our best interest to disengage?
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Michaela Patel
Mar 2, 20185 min read
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION
Many of us have been there. A dark, dark place. A long tunnel. So long that you cannot see the light at the end of it. You have no clue...
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Michaela Patel
Feb 7, 20182 min read
WHY EMPATHS CARRY DRAMA? 2
Unhealed empaths grew up in environments where they have been forced to process others emotionally. Our carers knew nothing, and didn't...
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Michaela Patel
Feb 7, 20183 min read
WHY EMPATHS CARRY DRAMA? 1
Us empaths, we are highly tuned to the EMOTIONAL IMBALANCE of our environment. And because we are so emotionally sensitive, we are drawn...
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Michaela Patel
Jan 10, 20183 min read
THE SELFISHNESS OF SAYING 'NO'
Why do we find it hard to say 'NO' to others? In short, the answer is: Because saying 'YES' is our forte. Having practiced the same since...
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Michaela Patel
Dec 17, 20174 min read
BREAKING NEWS
How often do you listen to the news? Daily? Hourly? Are you present to how does this very 'normal' activity alter your reality? We are...
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Michaela Patel
Aug 28, 20174 min read
WIN OR LOSE OF RELATING
Relating is a TWO way exchange. Two way communication, mutual affection, and resulting CONNECTION. We pride ourselves on having great...
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Michaela Patel
Jun 20, 20173 min read
FINDING HAPPINESS 3
The next question you get to repeat to yourself many times from this point onwards is HOW or WHAT DO I NEED TO CHANGE so that it doesn't...
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Michaela Patel
May 10, 20174 min read
WHY CRYING IS GOOD AND WHAT IS IMPATHY?
'I haven't cried Mummy because I am strong!' said my 5 year old son the other day. He was waiting for me to say 'WELL DONE, Sweetheart.'...
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Michaela Patel
Mar 5, 20173 min read
BOUNDARIES 3 - YOUR ANGER
Those whose boundaries have been consistently crashed on one end build a REACTIONARY boundary to overcompensate for the lack of space in...
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Michaela Patel
Feb 5, 20173 min read
EMOTION-LESS LEADER
To become a true leader one has to master oneself first on all levels. We are keen to understand our thought processes and use our mind...
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Michaela Patel
Dec 11, 20163 min read
MANIPULATION AND RELATIONSHIPS 2
When you have no desire, nor need, to justify your dos and don'ts to anyone but YOU, you have established a solid relationship with...
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Michaela Patel
Dec 11, 20163 min read
MANIPULATION AND RELATIONSHIPS 1
Manipulation is the black magic of relationships. How far are we willing to go in using it determines who tricks who... Some...
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Michaela Patel
Nov 23, 20163 min read
DEPTH OF CONNECTION - THE COMMUNICATION
What kind of space opens up for you when you come to communicate your wants and needs to your partner? Expressing ourselves isn't always...
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Michaela Patel
Jun 29, 20164 min read
SUCCESS IN THE MOMENT
Happiness, like peace, is only achieved and felt in the moment as RIGHT NOW is all that exists. Long lasting happiness and peace, meaning...
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Michaela Patel
May 25, 20164 min read
COMPULSION TO HELP 2
I have lived most of my life unaware of my ability. I didn't know I am highly empathic. I thought the way I feel is no different to...
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