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Are You Living from the Inside Out?

March 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

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Do you spend more time wondering whether other people like—or love—you than asking whether or not you like—or love—them? When making decisions about what you wear, the kind of car you drive, where you live, or even where you go for dinner, do you consider first what other people will think about your choice, or do you think only… Continue Reading…

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Powerless—But Not Passive (6 Actions to Take)

November 28, 2016 3 Comments

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Let’s face it—feeling powerless bites. There’s hardly anything as infuriating as the realization that you’re up against a problem or situation of some kind where there is absolutely nothing you can do to change it. Powerlessness will make you believe that there is nothing you can do, or worse, that you’re a victim. And when you see yourself as… Continue Reading…

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Fear + Powerlessness = Detachment

November 7, 2016 Leave a Comment

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This final day before the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election feels like the right time to talk about detachment. Looking back at the 80+ articles I’ve written on my blog, the word detachment has only been used once. That’s not nearly enough! For readers here in the U.S., you know—and you may be feeling it yourself—that… Continue Reading…

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Power

October 16, 2014 2 Comments

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Power is: the ability to do something or act in a particular way, especially as a faculty or quality. the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. What is your relationship with power? Do you crave it, secretly wish for it, or run away from it?… Continue Reading…

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About Vicki Tidwell Palmer LCSW, CSAT, SEP


Vicki is the #1 best-selling author of Moving Beyond Betrayal: The 5-Step Boundary Solution for Partners of Sex Addicts and host of the Beyond Bitchy Podcast: Mastering the Art of Boundaries. She is a blogger, workshop presenter, speaker, and psychotherapist in private practice. Vicki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. read more…

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