by Marci Zinke Durante | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Growing up with toxic parents leaves lasting marks that can follow you well into adulthood. Whether it was emotional manipulation, neglect, criticism, or inconsistency, these patterns often shape how you see yourself, your relationships, and the world. Many people...
by Marci Zinke Durante | Aug 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
Infidelity is one of the most painful experiences a couple can go through. When trust is broken, it can feel like the ground beneath you has disappeared. For many couples in Chicago, discovering an affair brings up feelings of shock, anger, grief, and deep uncertainty...
by Marci Zinke Durante | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
While conversing with a close person in my life, I realized that the language I was using to describe what was happening to him was completely foreign. That experience inspired me to reach out to you and share my empathy for the journey we each take to learn how to...
by Marci Zinke Durante | Jun 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the realm of narcissistic abuse, the term “flying monkeys” isn’t just a whimsical nod to the Wicked Witch of the West’s minions in “The Wizard of Oz.” Instead, it denotes a particularly insidious group of individuals who play a...
by Marci Zinke Durante | Apr 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Intimacy anorexia is a condition that affects many individuals, often without them even realizing it. It is a fear of intimacy, which can lead to a lack of emotional connection and intimacy in relationships. This can be a significant issue, as intimacy is crucial to...
by Marci Zinke Durante | Mar 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many of us who have found ourselves in toxic relationships stop recognizing who we are. Where did that loving and kind person go? We get lost in defending ourselves, changing behaviors not to trigger our partner, and reacting in such an explosive manner that we do not...
