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“You can ignore reality, but you can’t ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.” ~Ayn Rand The first person who introduced me to personal development was my ex. He once said, “It’s like you’re already doing some of these things.” What a compliment, right? Being a high-level person on the path of constant evolution, self-revolution, always changing and growing. Who wouldn’t want to be that? Beyond the compliments, I also felt a kinship with many personal growth concepts because they reminded me of some aspects of psychology and philosophy. If I could watch Seligman’s TED talk about positive psychology, why couldn’t I listen to a Tony Robbins lecture? It didn’t seem like a huge gap. The books filled my thoughts with wisdom and magic. The audios filled my grocery store trips and bus journeys with fiery motivation. In so many personal development gurus, I felt I had real friends who truly understood me. Self-help, and my ex for that matter, caught me at a sensitive time in my life. I had recently hit rock bottom and decided to change my life. I quit drugs, clubs, and smoking. I stopped pathologically lying and hurting myself for attention. I wanted to be alert and lucid. I wanted to explore and reach my potential. One thing that empowered me about personal development was getting rid of the victim mentality and shedding my traumatic stories. I didn’t have to carry the past around the way I did. What was the point? It just made me miserable and regretful and vengeful, never leading to anything productive. At first, the idea of taking responsibility for my destiny felt like a tough pill to swallow. I was supposed to take responsibility for the abuse I’d endured in various family and romantic relationships? But when I examined the situations closer, I could see that I had a side in co-creating those dynamics. I wasn’t simply a victim of what people were doing to me. I was constantly triggering their actions and reacting to them. I was part of a cycle. What was at first difficult evolved over time into a new approach to life. All I had to do was find a way to hold myself responsible for my emotions, for my life, for my behaviors. No matter how other people acted, I always had a choice. I carried this empowerment with me day to day; it helped in many ways. It helped me quit a day job I disliked. It helped me take charge of my career. It helped me let go of being annoyed and held back by the toxic actions of grouchy cashiers and judgmental family members. But taking responsibility for my part in everything started harming my life long before I recognized what was happening. I carried my victimless self-empowerment to the street corner where my ex drunkenly yelled at me in public, calling me all kinds of names, as I escorted him into a cab. I carried it to his house where he threw coat hooks at my face and cussed at me before passing out in the bed. I carried it the night I woke up to him vomiting all over the bed after another blackout-drunk night. I carried it through the years I lent him thousands of dollars to gamble away on affiliate marketing while paying my bills and our bills, cooking, cleaning, and providing him with unlimited emotional support, day in and day out. Back then, I had a blog. I wrote about finding self-love through obstacles in my work, reaching self-understanding in difficult encounters with yoga teachers and friends, learning from negative reviews, and so on. I didn’t blog about my ex’s alcoholism or verbal abuse. It felt like I was being respectful. If I was going through a hard time—which is how he framed it every time I told him I wanted out—I’d want the same thing. He kept me addicted to promises of a future where he’d get better. Sunk-cost bias is a real thing. He would cite Elon Musk’s first wife and how she was there for all the awful things and never got to enjoy his success. He wouldn’t want that to happen to me: to see him at his worst, support him through it, and then not get to enjoy his best. At the time, these justifications made perfect sense. Personal development taught me to lose myself in the service of others. It felt right to give to him as unconditionally as possible. Most of the time, I honestly felt like a good person. When he was spewing insults in my face as I remained nonreactive, I felt like I was holding space. That’s what holding space is, right? The trouble is that when someone yells and screams while drunk, they’re not safe, no matter what kind of space you create for them. By the next morning, all progress is lost. This is something I could see happening, but I denied it. I learned to find tiny shreds of growth and hold onto those as proof that I should stay. Taking responsibility for my part wasn’t the only thing keeping me there. It was also the stories about how I’d drawn this situation upon myself. Sometimes, I’d bring up that he was a completely different person when I first met him: patient, kind, loving, and curious about exploring my personality, my body, my views. He’d claim the way he was at the beginning was unsustainable. How could I have expected anything else? When we met, I was in the middle of healing sexual assault trauma. When he and I would get close to being intimate, I would sometimes freeze up and turn away. He once said this rejection was difficult for him and unsustainable. The first time we had sex felt like a violation. The moment I realized what happened, I felt like running away, but I didn’t. After all, I’d had a few drinks and wasn’t on my guard. Besides, I already had triggers about this kind of thing. How could I blame him without also blaming myself? The first time he yelled at me, I sat in front of my mirror, crying, looked myself in the eyes, and said, “If he did it once, he’ll do it again. You know that. Run. Go. Now.” But I didn’t. After all, I’d hurt people I cared about when I was at my worst. I changed. How could I deny him the opportunity to do the same? I filled up private journals with angry words. Then, I burned them. I thought: Isn’t this what any evolved person would do? Holding onto past traumas and breeding rageful narratives seemed like unhelpful patterns. I reframed my bypassing as patience and kindness and, worst of all, unconditional love. Anger, it turned out too many years later, was a useful signal I kept ignoring. This felt strange to discover. How could I have missed it? After all, personal development is crawling with ideas about decoding your emotions, honoring yourself, and respecting boundaries. For a few years after I got the courage to leave, I kept asking myself: How could I have been so intent on practicing self-awareness while ignoring the most blatant issues in my life? Ah, but I hadn’t been ignoring them. I was experiencing excruciating chronic pain symptoms and explaining them away with physical causes. Too long after leaving my ex, I began to understand how these unaddressed issues had begun as dissociative symptoms in response to violation. I also realized how much worse these symptoms became from living for seven years with a person whose presence felt like a violation. How could I have stayed in that environment daily while also daily practicing (and, embarrassingly, also teaching people about) the art of self-love? It took me years of soul-searching and decluttering and truth-speaking and running around in circles trying to heal the physical and emotional symptoms of feeling chronically unsafe to even begin to understand the answer. It’s simple: There’s a lot of wisdom out there, and there are many contradictory wise messages. We hear what we want to hear. I do believe that personal development can be used to truly improve a life, to help people reach their highest potential. I have also experienced first-hand how we can use it to keep ourselves in toxic situations. It’s not like self-help is to blame for me staying with him, but it didn’t help me escape either. It’s not information that helps us at the end of the day. It’s courage. It’s honesty. It’s community. Unfortunately, community is something I didn’t have when I began realizing all these things. I thought I did. I thought I had many friends who were deeply into self-healing and self-love and emotional authenticity. But when I started to get real about the things that were affecting me, like sexual assault and repressed rage and the war back home and my indigenous roots and the predators inside the “conscious community,” I felt more and more alone. After years of supposedly inspired living, I had no real friends to turn to when things got rough. With all the advice columns and how-to articles and 10-step lists, somehow personal development had left out the most important part: humanity. Learning to be ourselves alone and with each other. Again, it’s one of those things that we only see when we want to see them. As Lao Tzu said, “The greatest wisdom seems childish.” I read so many books and listened to so many audiobooks searching for answers about how to become the best version of myself, but the opportunities, the lessons, and most importantly, the answers had been there in front of my face all along. I just had to be brave enough and honest enough with myself to see what was already there. See more posts About Vironika Tugaleva Vironika Tugaleva (also known as Vironika Wilde) is a poet, spoken word artist, activist, and award-winning author. Vironika believes in the medicinal power of honest words and tough truths. When Vironika isn't writing, she loves stargazing, singing, and eating pickles (sometimes, all at once). You’re welcome to follow her on Instagram (@vironikawilde), check out her latest book, Love & Gaslight, or get a free preview of The Art of Talking to Yourself. Web | Twitter | Facebook | Google+ | More Posts Get in the conversation! Click here to leave a comment on the site. source https://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-i-used-self-help-to-justify-a-toxic-relationship-and-what-i-now-know/

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"The Descent Beyond Reality" is a chilling and immersive work of cosmic horror by the enigmatic writer Magnum Tenebrosum. Set in a coastal town in 2023, the novel presents a harrowing tale of humanity's futile struggle against otherworldly forces. This Lovecraftian masterpiece plunges readers into a world where the boundaries between the known and the unknown blur, and the cosmic horrors lurking beyond human comprehension come to life. As the narrative unfolds, readers are introduced to a diverse cast of characters, each grappling with the inexorable descent into madness and despair. Dr. Ellen Bowman, a brilliant scientist, leads a team determined to unravel the enigma of inexplicable phenomena that grip the town. Yet, her pursuit of truth reveals a terrifying cosmic reality that challenges the very essence of human existence. Captain Alex Reynolds, a military figure with unwavering determination, becomes increasingly skeptical of the government's response to the unfolding crisis. He delves into hidden documents, setting him on a path that tests his loyalty and introduces him to the growing chaos. The novel is an intricate web of mystery and dread, where ancient lore and folklore surrounding the sea serve as cryptic guides to the cosmic revelations. The presence of shapeshifting entities, hidden in plain sight, manipulates the town's residents, driving them to madness and paranoia. Government agents, with their ominous warnings and escalating threats, add to the atmosphere of intimidation and fear, pushing Dr. Bowman's team to question their loyalties. Tensions rise, and an overwhelming sense of impending doom becomes inescapable. The narrative crescendos as the entities' arrival becomes imminent, bringing panic and destruction to the town. Characters are unnerved by eerie visions of multidimensional spheres and unsettling encounters with cosmic phenomena. Trust erodes, and the world descends into chaos, where societal norms are replaced by isolation and distrust. Dr. Bowman and Captain Reynolds's growing affection for each other adds a layer of complexity to their choices. The romantic connection between them becomes a fragile source of hope in a world unraveling at the seams. The cosmic horrors, indescribable and unbeatable, drive the characters to the brink of hopelessness. They confront their inner fears and doubts, with the world crumbling around them, leaving only remnants of society. As the entities reveal their true form, the characters bear witness to the full extent of humanity's cosmic insignificance. Multidimensional spheres and cosmic horrors expose the fragility of human existence, plunging them into a nightmarish reality. Government involvement is fully exposed, but it's too late to stop the entities. Panic and chaos sweep through the government and military ranks, leaving them one step behind the shapeshifting entities. The story reaches its climax, where humanity's doom becomes inevitable. Characters reflect on their journeys and the emotional toll of the cosmic horrors. A sense of cosmic dread permeates every moment, leaving readers with a lingering sense of existential unease. The world succumbs to the cosmic forces, with no survivors and no hope remaining. An eerie silence and emptiness reign as readers are left to contemplate the insignificance of humanity in the face of cosmic horrors. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9798868982606 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Darkness Studios Publication Date: 11-24-2023 Pages: 232 Product Dimensions: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d

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In realms arcane, where shadows dance,A Gnostic Magi seeks his chance.In secret chambers, veiled from sight,He journeys deep into the night. With eyes aflame, he reads the signs,Unraveling secrets, ancient designs.Through esoteric texts, he delves,Where mystic knowledge ever swells. The sacred scripts, an occult trove,Hold whispers of truths that few behove.He deciphers symbols, veiled and … Continue reading Secrets of the Gnostic Magi – Poem →

A lush, immersive debut fantasy about a group of women whose way of life is threatened by a new king; a fierce celebration of community, sisterhood, and finding our power. Indir is a Dreamer, descended from a long line of seers; able to see beyond reality, she carries the rare gift of Dreaming truth. But when the beloved king dies, his son has no respect for this time-honored tradition. King Alcan wants an opportunity to bring the Dreamers to a permanent end--an opportunity Indir will give him if he discovers the two secrets she is struggling to keep. As violent change shakes Indir's world to its core, she is forced to make an impossible choice: fight for her home or fight to survive. Saya is a seer, but not a Dreamer--she has never been formally trained. Her mother exploits her daughter's gift, passing it off as her own as they travel from village to village, never staying in one place too long. Almost as if they're running from something. Almost as if they're being hunted. When Saya loses the necklace she's worn since birth, she discovers that seeing isn't her only gift--and begins to suspect that everything she knows about her life has been a carefully-constructed lie. As she comes to distrust the only family she's ever known, Saya will do what she's never done before, go where she's never been, and risk it all in the search of answers. With a detailed, supernaturally-charged setting and topical themes of patriarchal power and female strength, Lizz Huerta's The Lost Dreamer brings an ancient world to life, mirroring the challenges of our modern one. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781250898012 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Square Fish Publication Date: 03-07-2023 Pages: 384 Product Dimensions: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d Age Range: 14 - 18 Years Series: Lost Dreamer DuologyAbout the Author Lizz Huerta is a widely-admired Mexi-Rican short story writer and essayist, published in Lightspeed, The Cut, The Portland Review, The Rumpus, Miami Rail, and more. Her short story "The Wall" is included in the anthology A People's Future of the United States. Huerta has also been a 2018 Bread Loaf Fellow, a five-time VONA Fellow, and the winner of the LUMINA fiction contest, selected by Roxane Gay, who called her writing "a menacing inescapable seduction." She has appeared on CSPAN's BookTV to discuss the erasure of Mexican American Studies in Arizona, and has taught creative writing to homeless youth through San Diego nonprofit So Say We All.

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