juliashay

Ever wonder why you feel everything so deeply — and why love can sometimes feel like both a gift and a storm? If you identify as an empath, chances are your sensitivity runs straight into the heart of how you attach to others. Here’s what that really means — and why understanding your attachment style might just change the way you love. In a previous article, I talked about how narcissists don’t actually have an attachment style — because, well, they don’t really attach to anyone. (If you...

In online conversations about relationship health, the terms toxic relationship and narcissistic relationship often get used as if they mean the same thing. While every narcissistic relationship is undeniably toxic, not every toxic relationship stems from narcissism. This distinction is subtle, but it’s crucial — especially for people trying to make sense of their own experiences. Toxicity Can Exist Without Narcissism In my work as a relationship counsellor, I regularly meet couples who...

How “good vibes only” thinking became the new form of spiritual denial “Real spirituality isn’t about floating above your pain — it’s about walking through it and emerging whole.” There’s a growing phenomenon in modern spiritual spaces that deserves a closer look — something often called spiritual bypassing.  But what I’m seeing today feels like it’s evolved beyond that. It’s starting to look and act like a cult of positivity  — complete with its own dogma, jargon, and unspoken rules. When...