Tag Archives: control

The friendship destroyer

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Adventure Girl

At some point you have probably encountered a friendship-destroyer. I’m sure you know her, or one just like her. She latches on to you, you introduce her to your friends, she latches on to your friends. She causes fights and provokes jealousies. Your friends, who were getting along just fine before, are divided, and eventually their relationships are destroyed. Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, reflections | Tagged attention-seeking, break-ups, control, friends of friends, narcissist | 1 Comment

Holding on by letting go

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Adventure Girl

Adventure Girl learns a lesson in unleashing her green-eyed monster ‘Relationships of all kinds are like sand held in your hand. Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand and … Continue reading →

Posted in jealousy, reflections, relationship dynamics, relationships | Tagged control, desire, fear, insecurity, lust | 1 Comment

After the crab crawled, or ‘doormat-no-more’

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Rhonda Perky

‘She needs to grow up. She’s a dissatisfied middle-aged woman who sees herself growing old in an unhappy relationship, with kids taking away her life and she’s jealous of your freedom, although she wouldn’t have had the balls to make … Continue reading →