Liberty Forrest

Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, explains that you are your most valuable asset, so it's up to you to take care of yourself. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest I would imagine that if you've been dealing with a sociopath, self-care might have gone out the window. When you're doing your best just to get through the day, and often helping your children with their struggles, too, the last thing that's on your mind is making sure your own needs are met. On top of that, it could well be that during your time with the sociopath, you've become conditioned to believe that you don't matter. Your …

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Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, explains that all your choices come from fear or love, although sometimes you need to look beneath the surface of your thoughts to see it. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest It is said that everything we think and do comes from one of two places: Love or Fear. I used to dispute this. I figured it was rubbish. But in the 30 years or so since first hearing it, I've been putting this theory to the test and I have to admit, it is the truth. When I take an honest look at my words, my reactions, and my choices, everything is rooted in one of these two emotions. It's …

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Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, writes that for years, she went from one sociopath-induced catastrophe to another. It all changed when she decided, "I will stop letting fear stop me." Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest This picture? It's a self-portrait that I did at about 2 a.m. one awful night while I was in a toxic, messy relationship with a sociopath (who turned out to be a crack addict, which explained the violence, mood swings and general insanity, but how I didn't see it, I'll never know. Love is blind, deaf and incredibly stupid, I suppose). Anyway, that scribbled drawing gives you a …

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Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, writes that even though a sociopath has created havoc in your life, you always have a chance to begin again. It's up to you to take it. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest Have you ever wished for a second chance? A clean slate or a fresh start? Chances are you have. I know I certainly have. It was largely due to the disasters created by sociopaths, whether directly or as a result of the toxicity they had caused in my childhood and younger adult life, and the stupid choices I made. Yeah, I know that's harsh and I'm sure I'd never say that about anyone else in the same …

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Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, reminds us that it's exhausting to try to be all things to all people. To stop the energy drain, put yourself first. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest Life can be exhausting. Even when things are going great, there's always so much to do. Life that involves a sociopath is absolutely draining. How do you stop the energy drain? There are no words for how it feels to interact with sociopaths. Until we figure out how to stop or minimise it, these psychic vampires suck the energy right out of us. There could be a list of reasons for how you ended up with this …

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Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, reminds us that even after a sociopath has caused havoc in our lives, we can accept and live in positive energy. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest Tea and milk. Milk and cookies. Milk and honey. Honey and peanut butter. Peanut butter and strawberry jam. Chicken and strawberry jam. Strawberries and cream. Strawberries and chocolate. Dark chocolate and red wine. Wine and cheese. Wine and picnic baskets. Yogi and picnic baskets. Afternoon and naps. Naps and kitties. Laps and kitties. Laps and kiddies. Kiddies and cuddles. Cuddles and loved ones. Loved ones and hugs. …

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Editor's note: Liberty Forrest, author of several self-help books and a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach, explains how invalidating beliefs affect you. But you don't have to keep them — you can change your beliefs and change your life. Read more about Liberty. By Liberty Forrest If you've been dealing with a sociopath, you've probably ended up with a lot of toxic beliefs that haven't been serving you well. The bad news is that they will continue to wreak havoc on your life and happiness unless you become aware of them, but that's the good news. Once you know what you're dealing with, you can learn how to blow them to smithereens. You can change your beliefs. So let me ask you t …

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