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23/08/2025

Loving yourself is not easy. It comes from working on your inner self and inner child.

That phrase is usually a confusing and shaming letdown.⁠
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P**f, just love yourself and stop:⁠
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*dating beneath you⁠
*feeling suicidal⁠
*being codependent⁠
*struggling with addiction⁠
*submitting to others⁠
*being so stuck⁠
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Does the phrase make us feel better?⁠
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I know it's meant well, but it's one thing that leaves us with an overwhelming "how?" ⁠
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How do I go and love myself? ⁠
Do you have some steps? ⁠
Do you have any exercises? ⁠
A book even...?⁠
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When I started my childhood trauma recovery in my early 20s, I was blessed to have a therapist who had a plan. I had someone who knew the specifics and had a therapy model.⁠
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She knew I needed to get my adult in place to get myself together and start caring for an abused child instead of having that child seek attachment and rescue from others, which doesn't work.⁠
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It changed my life and wasn't just a platitude.

22/08/2025

Close up with Kamalika Sen

It was a privilege to participate in this meaningful discussion on impact of hormonal changes on women's emotional well being across different stages of life. I am hopeful that insights shared will resonate and support those navigating these experiences.

In this episode, I talk to Mrs. Mousumi Sengupta, who's a counsellor and person-centred therapist, specialising in healing victims of domestic violence, and ...

01/08/2025

Interesting insight on trauma-bonding - why some people find it difficult to leave abusive relationships.

A trauma bond is an emotional attachment that can form in an abusive relationship, specifically the connection the victim feels toward the perpetrator. A trauma bond is characterized by cycles of negative reinforcement interspersed with occasional bursts of positive reinforcement; this so-called int...

27/07/2025

Perfect way to describe grief...

08/05/2025

Few essential strategies to strengthen emotional self regulation.

Learn how to protect your peace, retrain your thinking, and stop letting other people’s drama hijack your emotions and rent space in your head so you can regain control.

13/04/2025

The growth and empowerment through Person Centred Therapy

Person-centred therapy is about creating a safe, non-judgmental space where you can freely explore your thoughts and emotions. The therapist focuses on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness, allowing you to lead the conversation at your own pace. This approach encourages self-disco...

01/04/2025

01/04/2025

5. "Feelings are scary. I don't want to have them."

01/04/2025

My survival as a child depended on me acting 'normal' at all times, not letting anyone see what was going on. So it wasn't surprising that I tried my best to act 'normal' into adulthood, hiding the trauma beneath.

Read more: https://www.carolynspring.com/books/

25/03/2025

Very interesting and informative article on how its important to rewire our brain away from constant stimulation of technology and social media

“The big problem is that the ‘off’ switch in our brains isn’t there anymore.” From anyone else, this would be a casual, slightly pessimistic generalisation. But this is Dr Sabine Donnai, a global authority on preventative medicine with a special interest in cognitive function. She’s been...

02/03/2025

The people who have most successfully overcome a traumatic past tend to share some key traits, all of which are within everyone’s reach. Here's how to start working on them today.

07/12/2024

This is exactly how I love to read and, sadly, how I rarely find myself actually reading.

There's such a universal craving for deep reading, deep thinking, and deep connection — all requiring deep time, which is rare in a world of shallow distraction. I'm so struck by Maya Smart's take on this and the phrase "privilege of focus."

You can read more about Maya's work here: https://brenebrown.com/articles/2024/08/14/5-questions-with-maya-smart/