Your Brain on Autopilot
You know the voice. It shows up before you’ve finished your morning coffee. “I’m not good enough.” “If they really knew me, they wouldn’t like me.” These aren’t random thoughts—they’re automatic negative thoughts, and your brain can learn to interrupt them.
Understanding Trauma Types
Your trauma is valid—whatever form it takes. Your healing matters. And your capacity for growth? It’s greater than you know.
Why Adult Children Go No Contact
Family estrangement isn't about anger—it's about survival. When decades of boundary violations, abuse, or value clashes finally reach a breaking point, walking away becomes an act of self-preservation. Here's what the research tells us about why adult children go no contact.
Dealing with Grief and Loss During the Holidays: You're Not Alone
The holidays are supposed to be about joy, connection, and celebration. But when you're grieving the loss of a loved one, they can feel like an endurance test wrapped in twinkling lights.
Why the Holidays Might Be the Hardest Part About Going No Contact
You're not missing out on a happy family. You're protecting yourself from one that wasn't.