The abrupt end to my marriage felt like an amputation of my heart. My self-worth had already been diminished for several years. But when his side of the closet was bare, and…
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Why My Therapist Told Me To Be Angry At My Mother
Growing up with a sexually abusive stepfather and a mother who refused to acknowledge it was like living in an alternate universe, a place where I swallowed pain whole but never digested…
Finding Lost Childhood Photos Healed My Fractured Sense Of Self
I was about 10 years old when my family packed up and moved 7,544 miles to the other side of the world. Before we left, my parents stuck a bunch of our most…
The One Question That Can End Any Argument
In a relationship, especially one that’s long-term, arguments are inevitable. It’s normal to get into little tiffs about whose turn it is to unload the dishwasher or take out the trash. Where…
The Simple Choice That May Be The Secret To Healing Depression
Depression. Just the word itself is depressing, and it carries all manner of stigma. Who wants to be depressed? More to the point, who wants to be labeled as depressed? The answer…
12 Tiny Parenting Habits That Break Generational Codependency
Breaking free from generational codependency is never easy. Psychotherapist Dr. Sharon Martin, who specializes in helping adults who grew up in dysfunctional families, recently shared 12 ways to empower young adults and…
10 Things People With Emotional Wounds Do Without Even Realizing
Whether it’s because of heartbreak from the end of a relationship, grief from the death of a loved one, or unhealed childhood trauma, emotional wounds make us do things we normally wouldn’t….
5 Phrases You Only Hear People Say Once You Start Healing
Throughout your healing journey, people are going to talk — and you may begin to hear how you’ve changed too much and how you’re no longer “nice.” As frustrating as it may…