The Importance of Self-Compassion in Navigating Toxic Relationships: Before, During, and After Leaving a toxic relationship can be one of the most challenging and emotionally draining experiences in life. Whether

Individuals who self-injure may feel that doing so helps release pent-up feelings of anxiety, anger, or sadness. But evidence finds that over time, those raw emotions—along with additional feelings of

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