Brainz Magazine’s Post

The lessons you learn from toxic relationships impart you with wisdom that will help you for the rest of your life. Fortunately or unfortunately, this is the only silver lining of toxic relationships.

Intervening is more important than your reputation. " They're scared to intervene like that, fear of confrontation. So there could be physical fear. There could be fear of reputation. So let's stop, pause on this one first. If I'm afraid that if I intervene, my reputation could be harmed. So I'm not going to stop a rape. Does that sound messed up? Yeah. So we have to acknowledge that if I'm going, well, wait, if I intervene, this could be embarrassing. I have to pause and go, wait a second, sexual assault or me being embarrassed. I'll take me being embarrassed. Right? So that, that helps us in that moment. Now the physical fear of confrontation is a real one. If I think that I'm going to intervene and Jesse's going to physically hurt me, what do I now know? I believe about Jesse in this evening. That jesse is extremely dangerous because I think if I just check in jesse's going to hurt me What's jesse going to do to Eryn if jesse gets Eryn alone in a room that night? How many agree this is a really messed up situation if we if they get alone agree, that's true So that's true" 👉 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gntE7Q4Q #CenterForRespect #MikeDomitrz #Culture #Respect

Do you ever get the feeling that you’re constantly second-guessing yourself when talking with that one person? Dealing with a manipulator can feel like you’re always walking on eggshells. In this blog, I break down the 5 stages of manipulation and how to recognize them. Read more about how to break free from these relationships here👇

Day 306: Daily Motivational Quote/Verse We are all humans. We all have a set of toxic traits to work on. Be Honest and Identify your toxic traits. Be responsible about them. Be patient with yourself and start making amendments. Toxic traits are not permanent. They can be permanently removed if you take action to work on them.

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This is a new blog post! It is important to acknowledge, process, and manage anger before it becomes overwhelming and distorts our relationships and perceptions. Emotional care and reflection are a way to foster connection and healing. https://lnkd.in/gbmbX82Y

😯 Emotional dependency can affect all of your relationships, from the loss of individuality to the establishment of toxic bonds. Learn more in this article.

✨"Lying by omission is a special kind of betrayal. It’s passive-aggressive, it’s cowardly, and does just as much damage as full-blown outright lie."✨ This is by far my most read article on Medium. When I reread it I can feel the vitriol that was coursing through my veins as I researched and wrote it. Can you sense that anger, too? 😐 I'm curious: I'm thinking about writing an article on this behavior in a leadership and workplace context. Do you think lying by omission can damage our work relationships? #lyingbyomission #burnout #burnoutprevention https://lnkd.in/gYzYRXRh

Toxic relationships are tough, and recognizing you're in one is even tougher. Learn to spot the patterns and avoid inevitable heartache. Read this article by Varun Issarani on the Imperium Publication website to learn more.