PIVOT Blog

Knowing and respecting each other’s boundaries is an essential part of any relationship, no matter if it's romantic relationships, friendships, or familial ties. In romantic relationships, being “a couple” isn’t just about getting to know each other, it’s also about...

Emotional boundaries in a relationship are one of the most challenging yet most rewarding skills we can develop as recovering people-pleasers. They give us the ability to recognize the feelings of our partners and loved ones without experiencing them as...

Picture yourself building a fence around your home and ask yourself: “Why am I doing this?” The answer is obvious. In the real world, fences serve to keep unwanted visitors out, thereby protecting you and your property. Now, we can...

Imagine having a nice backyard, where you want to plant several fruit trees. If you go ahead and plant them right next to each other, with very little space in between, a few seedlings will probably thrive, at least in...

Parent-child relationships are complex and powerful, and they shape our lives in profound ways. For some people, family dynamics are characterized by codependency, which can have a lasting impact on their emotional well-being. Recognizing the signs of a codependent parent...

Codependency is a harmful pattern of behavior that can have a significant impact on one's emotional and mental well-being. It involves a deep reliance on others for validation and frequently leads to a diminished sense of self. Fixing codependency and...

Healthy relationships are about: mutual respect, deeper understanding of each other's needs, elevating virtues, celebrating triumphs, embracing flaws that make us unique, and overcoming shortcomings. On the flip side of that coin, we have codependent relationships. The ones born of...