A while back, I asked a question on Facebook: “What therapy words do you think are overused or society is obsessed with today?” The responses were many; Trauma. Triggered. Narcissist. Gaslighting. Boundaries. Toxic. Abuse. Invalidating. Self-care. Anxiety. Depression. Holding space. Nervous system. One person simply wrote, “Triggered.” Someone else joked that he needed to go…
I know I’m supposed to be writing this week about what to do you if you’re the person who constantly has a reason for bad behavior. That post is going to have to wait. In the last year, I’ve known so many people who have been grieving. One friend lost her Dad unexpectedly, another had…
Years ago I worked as a referee coordinator for a soccer program in Maryland. The county I lived in had a thriving sports program and I helped make the games happen. I also refereed in that league. I coached a High School team during the week and refereed in the evenings and weekends. In one…
Breaking the Cycle: Healing from Toxic Parenting – Dive into the profound impact toxic parenting has on children’s mental and emotional well-being, echoing into the adults they become! Uncover the telltale signs of toxic parenting behaviors and grasp the correlation between parental psychological abuse and mental health. Empower yourself with effective strategies for breaking the cycle and embarking on a journey of healing from past trauma. This installment marks the second part of an enlightening series, laying the groundwork for future explorations into this critical topic. You can find part one
