Caretaking: A Covert Form of Narcissism
I used to think that caretaking was the opposite of narcissism. I thought that narcissists were people who demanded that others give themselves up to care-take the narcissist. I thought that caretakers were people who were programmed to take care of others instead of themselves. I thought that caretakers needed some healthy narcissism and that takers/narcissists needed more compassion for others.
Now I know that there is a bit more to it. Caretakers do give themselves up to take care of others, but underneath their caretaking, they have the same agenda as the narcissist - to be taken care of by the other person.
The kind of narcissism I'm talking about here is about making another person responsible for your feelings and needs.
We all have this kind of narcissism in our ego wounded selves. The wounded self believes t...
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Posted 2014-06-04 21:46:12 EST | (279 Reads)
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Canada Shows Its Support for Homeless Pets
Pet Valu is celebrating paw-some news for homeless pets in need!
Thanks to generous pet lovers, Pet Valu and its family of stores, raised more than $1 million in cash and supplies to support abandoned, abused and homeless pets in Pet Valu communities during April’s Pet Appreciation Month.
Now in its fourth year, Pet Valu enlisted the help of Morgan, a five-year old Great Dane from Southwestern Ontario and Guinness-record world’s tallest female dog, as its official spokespet ― helping to raise mammoth awareness for homeless pets. With Morgan’s support, not only did Pet Valu surpass its fundraising dollars from last year, Pet Valu stores found fur-ever homes for 1,878 an...
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Posted 2014-06-04 21:35:24 EST | (309 Reads)
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Pet Valu and World’s Tallest Female Dog Team Up to Help Local Pets in Need
April is Pet Appreciation Month at Pet Valu ― Visit Your Local Store to Buy a PAW, Adopt a Pet or Donate Pet Food and Supplies In-Store
Pet Valu is raising mammoth support for pets in need this April with the help of Morgan ― the world’s tallest female dog! A five year old Great Dane from Southwestern Ontario, this gentle giant is the Guinness-record world’s tallest female dog and one of Canada’s biggest advocates for Pet Appreciation Month.
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Posted 2014-04-10 22:09:35 EST | (11 Reads)
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Man Cave Trends for 2014
The man cave is more popular than ever. Men are spending more time and money cultivating that perfect room for relaxing with friends. What started as a spare TV and ratty arm chair in the garage has turned into a big industry, with some of the larger man rooms now rivaling the look and size of commercial bars, restaurants and theaters. While there is no true sign this particular room will become anything but more popular in the future, there are a few trends that may change the way Man Caves are designed in 2014.
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Posted 2014-02-02 01:16:28 EST | (997 Reads)
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