Weaponised incompetence happens when someone pretends they can’t handle a task—or does it so poorly that someone else has to step in and take over. Whether it’s a friend dodging responsibility, a family member refusing to share household chores, or a colleague dumping extra work on the team, this behaviour creates an unfair balance. Over time, it breeds resentment, exhaustion, and frustration for the person picking up the slack. 

The problem? It’s so normalised...

Ever feel like you’re running in circles with someone you love? Like one of you is always chasing, and the other is playing hide-and-seek but forgot to tell you where they’re hiding? Congratulations—you’ve entered the wild ride known as the anxious-avoidant relationship cycle.

This pattern shows up when one person craves closeness (anxious attachment) and the other feels like closeness is an emotional straitjacket (avoidant attachment). It can feel like both of you...