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"Eels and Other Slippery Critters" - Part Eight In the Emotional Unavailability Series

posted Tuesday, December 28, 2010 1:37 AM by SYMONNE
"I don't know if I'm ready to make  a commitment."  "Marriage is an obsolete institution invented by _______________ [fill in the blank].  These are the statements made by the "Slippery Critter" - the person, according to Bryn C. Collins, Read More
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“The One In the Mirror: Narcissists and Other Self Lovers” - Part Seven - In the Emotional Unavailability Series

posted Saturday, November 27, 2010 10:30 PM by SYMONNE
Yep, he (or she) has done it - managed to get you ALL wrapped up in their life, their pursuits, their dreams, their ambitions, their hopes - all to the complete and total denigration of ANY and EVERYTHING you personally care about.  Who is this person?  Read More
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"Holics: Alca . . ., Coca . . ., Spenda . . ., Sexa . . ., Worka . . ." - Part Five in the "Emotionally Unavailable" Series

posted Monday, October 04, 2010 2:30 PM by SYMONNE
Addiction includes a powerful physical (and mental) dependence on an object, activity or substance.  Addiction and Obsession cover behavior that revolves around repetitive behavioral choices that reflect an obsessive (and likewise unhealthy) focus. Read More
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Why Are The "Bad Boys" So Appealing?

posted Sunday, December 14, 2008 2:20 PM by SYMONNE
"The Bad Boys."  Why do we even bother?  Generally speaking most people we interact with are willing AND able to make some necessary changes to get along, become more appealing, and improve interactions with others.  But then . . . there Read More
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"Mama's Boys" and "Daddy's Girls" - Emotional Unavailability - Part 4

posted Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:34 PM by SYMONNE
Mama's Boys and Daddy's Girls - these folks have grown up totally secure in the belief that they - and they alone - hung the moon.  Mom and Dad gave them everything - everything that is - except emotional connections.  When you are dealing with Read More
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13 Signs You Are Involved In A Toxic Relationship - "The Baker's Dozen"

posted Tuesday, December 09, 2008 12:38 AM by SYMONNE
Yes, we will get back to the Emotional Unavailability Series - however, in the meantime - I've been getting great responses to my Blogs dealing with The Art of Staying Hooked - You CAN Unhook Yourself - Really You Can and How Toxic Is My Relationship? Read More
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How Toxic Is My Relationship? - A Test We ALL Need To Take

posted Monday, October 20, 2008 12:32 PM by SYMONNE
Oh sure there are lots of warning signs along the way - warning signs that you may in fact be involved in a TOXIC relationship - and no one sign is a total answer that you may need to send that loved one packing - but if you start to notice a pattern Read More
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"Tens and Other Trophies" - Emotional Unavailability - Part 3

posted Wednesday, October 08, 2008 4:19 PM by SYMONNE
OMG - "Oh Mah Gawd" - He looks just like, JFK, Jr, or Brad Pitt, or Will Smith - and that is the sole attraction - your attraction to being with someone who is so attractive.  This is Part 3 in our series of "Emotional Unavailability" - "Tens and Read More
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The Art of Staying Hooked - You CAN Unhook Yourself - Really You Can

posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:12 PM by SYMONNE
I thought I'd take just a little break from the "Emotionally Unavailability" Series to talk about a different but certainly related topic - of "Being Hooked" - being hooked on someone that isn't good for you and thereafter determining - really purposing Read More
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"Indiana Jones: The Dangerous Man" - Emotional Unavailability - Part 2

posted Monday, September 29, 2008 5:24 PM by SYMONNE
You met him in a "high intensity" situation - according to Bryn C. Collins, author of Emotional Unavailability. "Indiana Jones: The Dangerous Man" - does he ever love drama, cliff diving, bungee jumping, race-car driving.  He will woo you with tales Read More
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"Romeo/Romiette - Great Balcony - No Stamina" - Emotional Unavailability - Part 1

posted Tuesday, September 23, 2008 2:42 PM by SYMONNE
From the book by Bryn C. Collins, "Emotionally Unavailable" we continue with the series:  "Emotionally Unavailable" - the first type of emotionally unavailable individual we will discuss is the "Romeo or Romiette."  Here is the scenario:  Read More
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Before We Judge - Are We The One That Is Emotionally Unavailable?

posted Monday, September 22, 2008 12:21 PM by SYMONNE
In Bryn C. Collins' book: "Emotionally Unavailable" there is lots of great information - including a test to see if we ourselves are "Emotionally Unavailable."  I recently posted information regarding the emotionally unavailable individual, and cited Read More
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The Emotionally Unavailable Man Series - Spot 'Em - Drop 'Em

posted Sunday, September 21, 2008 12:46 AM by SYMONNE
Bryn C. Collins has a wonderful book dealing with this creature - "THE EMOTIONALLY UNAVAILABLE" individual - and WOW - I will seek to share some of her insights and explain and help us all guard again tangling with this type of person.  There really Read More
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What's Love Got To Do With It? - Come On Ladies - Let's Get Order to Ourselves

posted Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:52 AM by SYMONNE
The song "What's Love Got to Do With It?" was the second single released from Tina Turner's breakthrough solo debut album, "Private Dancer."  This song became an anthem of sorts from women around the world and has been credited as one of the major Read More
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It's Just The Reader and The Writer In Me . . .

posted Friday, September 19, 2008 9:32 PM by SYMONNE
Howdy All, I'm sorta new to Blogging . . . so I really hope I don't get a "beat down."  Charge any errors to "my head and not my heart."  That all being said, this is actually my second escapade into the land of Blogging.  I have also started Read More
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