The Hidden Power Plays of Workplace Cliques In toxic workplaces, even something as simple as a lunch invitation can become a performance. On the surface,
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Signs a Bully’s Tactics Are Losing Power Over You
The Shift One of the biggest shifts in dealing with manipulators, narcissists, or workplace bullies is realizing when you’ve stopped feeding the performance. Bullies thrive
Do Bullies Ever Give Up?
When Manipulation Meets Stillness One of the questions I’ve asked myself many times is this: Do bullies and manipulators ever actually give up – or
The Day the Lunch Lady Skipped Me
Food has a way of revealing more than hunger. In many workplaces, lunch is just a break. But where I work now, meals aren’t only
When Inclusion Is Just Performance: The Harm in Selective Allyship
Some people wear inclusion like a badge—polished, visible, and easy to remove when the moment passes. They talk about acceptance, understanding, and neurodiversity when the
When Presence Becomes Too Much: Letting Go of Friendships That Dim Your Light
When Presence Becomes Too Much: Letting Go of Friendships That Dim Your Light There was a time when I spent hours in the homes of
My Voice Unchained 