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Change My Relationship offers practical solutions based on biblical truths for all difficult relationships from Karla Downing, Marriage & Family Therapist.
Change My Relationship offers practical solutions based on biblical truths for all difficult relationships from Karla Downing, Marriage & Family Therapist.
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Monday Jan 27, 2025
Setting Boundaries With a Toxic vs a Healthy Person
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Monday Jan 27, 2025
Toxic relationships present many challenging issues that require making decisions about what you will accept and tolerate. Figuring out those limits is the first step and the next is communicating them. You will also need boundaries in healthy relationships, but the reaction won't be the same in a toxic relationship. Watch this video to find out what the differences will be when setting boundaries with a toxic vs a healthy person. #toxicrelationships #healthyrelationships #toxicperson #healthyconflictresolution #healthyperson
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Friday Jan 24, 2025
Manipulative Hooks Used by Emotional Manipulators
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
What are the manipulative hooks used by emotional manipulators that get you to do what they want? If you don't know, you won't be able to recognize them and resist giving in. Watch this video to find out what the manipulative hooks used by emotional manipulators are that get you to bite. #manipulation #emotionalmanipulators #toxicrelationships
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
How to Live with a Painful Reality
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Do you know how to live with a painful reality? Most people are doing so without a plan. You can do many things that will improve your life even though chronic stress, chronic illness, toxic relationships, mentally ill loved ones, or any other difficult situation remains unchanged. You must know what they are and begin to implement them. Watch this video to find out how to live with a painful reality. #painfulreality #improvelife #selfcare
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Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qe_fNtI1_Mk

Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Dysfunctional Family Dynamics: The Family Scapegoat
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Thursday Jan 16, 2025
Dysfunctional family dynamics include the role of the family scapegoat typically filled by one of the children. The roles serve different functions for the family. Interestingly, the roles that are played by children may continue through their adult lives and even be passed on to their children. Learn more about dysfunctional family dynamics for the family scapegoat. #dysfunctionalrelationship #toxicrelationship #familyscapegoat
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Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/M43e4X-6FTE

Monday Jan 13, 2025
Who Is Responsible for Your Triggers?
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Monday Jan 13, 2025
Who is responsible for your triggers? Is it you or the person who did what made you react? Should your spouse, parent, or friend do everything possible to keep from doing the things that bother you? And when you react in a strong way to that person, is it your fault or theirs? Most triggers are related to past experiences from childhood trauma or previous relationship trauma but they affect your current ones. Watch this video to find out who is responsible for your triggers so you can understand how to handle them. #personaltriggers #personalresponsibility #dysfunctionalrelationship #triggers
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Watch this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vniWWQ8H-Iw

Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Character Traits Toxic People Exploit
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Have you ever wondered if there are character traits toxic people exploit and that is why you have so many of them in your life? The answer is "Yes," there are traits that they are drawn to because it is easier to manipulate and influence you. One of the ways to combat this is to know what those traits are so you can strengthen yourself in those areas when you are dealing with toxic people. Awareness of how they use them to exploit you also makes it easier for you to stand strong. Watch this video to learn what they are. #toxicrelationship #toxictraits #dysfunctionalrelationship
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Monday Jan 06, 2025
Is It Realistic Hope or Future Faking?
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Is it realistic hope or future faking to believe that your dysfunctional relationship will get better? Should you stay or should you go? Normally, the other person uses future faking to keep you expecting change, but you can future fake yourself. Watch this video to figure out if there is realistic hope. #futurefaking #hope #dysfunctionalrelationship #toxicrelationship
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Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Boundary Phrases
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
This video provides you boundary phrases that work for any boundary situation. If boundaries are hard for you because you don't know how to phrase them, then this video will give you what you need. #boundaries #boundaryphrases #healthyboundaries
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Monday Dec 30, 2024
Relationship Rights Affirmations
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Monday Dec 30, 2024
Relationship rights affirmations will help you strengthen your boundaries with self-care and with standing up for what you need. Self-doubt and invalidation make it difficult for you to stand up confidently. Affirmations give you the clarity and strength you need. #relationshiprights #relationshipboundaries #selfcare
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Friday Dec 27, 2024
Making a Decision to Take Care of Yourself
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Making a decision to take care of yourself is a part of learning how not to be codependent. It is easy to neglect ourselves when we are in dysfunctional relationships where we give too much of ourselves and we can change it only by making the decision to do it. #selfcare #dysfunctionalrelationship
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