Toxic Shame vs. Healthy Guilt in Marriage
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
You know, this distinction is one of the most important things I work on with
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When Your Partner Gaslights You During Confrontation
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
It is ten at night. You are standing in the kitchen holding a piece of
When Trust Issues Make You Controlling
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
It is 11:47 on a Tuesday night. Your partner is asleep beside you. You are
Am I in a Toxic Relationship? Take This Free Quiz
Figs O'Sullivan
April 9, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. Start free with Figlet. Is my relationship toxic? A
How to Rebuild Trust After Emotional Abuse
Figs O'Sullivan
April 8, 2026
Let me sit with what you just said. Emotional abuse. That’s a word that takes
How to Tell If You’re in a Toxic Relationship
Figs O'Sullivan
April 8, 2026
It is late. You are sitting on the edge of the bed with your phone
Co-Parenting with a Narcissistic Ex
Figs O'Sullivan
April 7, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You are sitting in the car outside the school
When Kids Manipulate Divorced Parents
Figs O'Sullivan
April 7, 2026
Watch: Figs O’Sullivan, LMFT explains this. You are standing in the kitchen holding your phone.
Can Couples Therapy Help A Toxic Relationship?
Figs O'Sullivan
October 20, 2023
Yes. In fact, according to A Review of the Research in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, the initial level of relationship distress has no impact on the likelihood of success.
How to Fix a Toxic Relationship: An Expert’s Guide
Figs O'Sullivan
July 3, 2023
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