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  By: Brian Murray, LMHC, NCC Codependents are identified as someone who has an addiction to love; they will sacrifice themselves to please others. They are deeply concerned with what others think of them in basically every area of life. They have a distorted sense of responsibility and often blame themselves for how others feel. Narcissists are very self-centered people who have a strong sense of specialness in the world. Their ego driven mentalities require others to see them as being highly special even if their life and achievements don't add up to how special they claim to be. Narcissists often blame others as having a problem when their specialness isn't recognized followed by a host of manipulation tactics aimed at punishing the person who didn't recognize them. They will also punish those who try and compete or relate at a level that is equal to them. There is a saying when it comes to narcissists, they don't share the stage because it's all about them...

By: Brian Murray LMHC, NCC   An abusive person is someone who has issues with power and control in a relationship. The abuse can come in many forms such as emotional, physical, sexual, and financial just to name a few. Knowing what to look for with abusive behaviors can help you build better relationships. The early warning signs can serve as red flags that the person you are involved with is not healthy. This goes beyond the occasional conflict that most couples encounter and reasonably resolve. This is about behavioral clues that indicate someone is abusive, manipulating, and possibly dangerous. We all get angry at times, however if you are married or involved with someone who frequently manipulates to the point where you’re belittled, criticized, called names, physically harmed, and begin to feel concern for your safety and well-being that should be enough to signal it’s time to end the relationship and get out. Listed below are 15 points to help you build awareness and ...