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🔥 Beware the Confidence Trickster: The Man Who Thought We’d Never Catch On

Some men lie so effortlessly, you’d think deception was a second language.They flirt with danger, dance between lies, and move through life like a magician—flashing a dazzling smile with one hand while hiding the dirty truth behind their back with the other. But here’s the thing about confidence tricksters:They always forget that not everyone is fooled.Some… Read More 🔥 Beware the Confidence Trickster: The Man Who Thought We’d Never Catch On

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😂 Rumplestiltskin Strikes Again: When Tantrums Wear a Suit and Tie

By Linda C J Turner, Therapist & Advocate — Linda C J Turner Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment ©Linda C J Turner

Ah yes… Rumplestiltskin — not the fairytale version who spins straw into gold, but the real-life one some of us dated, married, or (blessedly) divorced. In my case, friends and family gave him that nickname early on. Why?Because if you dared to challenge him, disagree, or — God forbid — say “no,” he would literally jump up and… Read More 😂 Rumplestiltskin Strikes Again: When Tantrums Wear a Suit and Tie

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🧹 Clear It Out, Laugh It Off, Move On: The Break-Up Spring Clean You Didn’t Know You Needed

There’s something deeply satisfying — almost sacred — about chucking things out. Not just old receipts and mismatched socks, but the emotional landfill too. Especially when the stuff you’re binning belonged to someone who treated your heart like a doormat and your kindness like an overdraft. I found myself knee-deep in the Buena Vista Tennis Club Diaries, May… Read More 🧹 Clear It Out, Laugh It Off, Move On: The Break-Up Spring Clean You Didn’t Know You Needed

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☕ A Smiling Face First Thing in the Morning… Now That’s a Turn On 💋

Forget the diamonds. Skip the grand gestures. You know what really sets the tone for a beautiful day? A smiling face before 9am.That soft, sleepy grin.The kind of smile that says, “You’re safe here.”That look that makes you feel like the most loved person in the room—even if it’s just the two of you and a slightly moody… Read More ☕ A Smiling Face First Thing in the Morning… Now That’s a Turn On 💋

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🖌️ “The Lazy King’s Throne: A DIY Widow’s Guide to Fixing What He Never Did”

Well, here we are again. Just back from the DIY store with a trolley full of goodies: filler, cement, paint, brushes, rollers—everything short of a bulldozer. Why? Because after three years of neglect, yet another house is whispering “please help me.” And of course, I’m the one answering the call. Honestly, it’s not even shocking anymore. If… Read More 🖌️ “The Lazy King’s Throne: A DIY Widow’s Guide to Fixing What He Never Did”

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“The Right Man Hits Different: When Love Feels Like Coming Home to Your Body”

Sometimes love doesn’t strike like lightning — it unfolds like dawn. Slow, familiar, inevitable. And your brain has been preparing for it all along.

There’s something unmistakable about the right man — not just a partner, not just a lover, but the man who unlocks something visceral, deep, and undeniable in you. It’s not about perfection. It’s not about a checklist. It’s about how your body responds without needing permission from your mind. How his presence stirs something you didn’t even… Read More “The Right Man Hits Different: When Love Feels Like Coming Home to Your Body”

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🧠 “You Never Forget the Look in Their Eyes…”

🧠 “You Never Forget the Look in Their Eyes…”A Psychological Perspective on Strangulation, Entrapment, and the False Promises That Follow There are some moments that never leave you.Not because you’re holding a grudge —but because your body will never let you forget what it survived. You never forget the look in their eyes when you’re pinned… Read More 🧠 “You Never Forget the Look in Their Eyes…”

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When a woman walks away and chooses peace instead of another man… it’s done. Really done.

That’s the part they don’t see coming.They confuse silence with uncertainty.They think distance means she’s still emotional, still tangled up in it all.That she’ll come back when she’s “calmed down.” But here’s the truth: when a woman begins to crave peace more than your presence, you’ve already lost her. She’s not looking to be rescued.She’s… Read More When a woman walks away and chooses peace instead of another man… it’s done. Really done.

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“The Price of a 32-Year Apology”Or: The Time He Tried to Win Me Back With Sentiment—Until the Money Stopped Flowing

For as long as I can remember, it’s been a bit of a running joke in my circle—if Linda wanted something, she had to do it herself.If Linda needed something, she had to pay for it herself.And if she dared to ask for help, well… she usually got a sigh, a shrug, or a vague promise followed… Read More “The Price of a 32-Year Apology”Or: The Time He Tried to Win Me Back With Sentiment—Until the Money Stopped Flowing

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