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Clinical psychologist.Talala Usman, Model town, Lahore (2025)

18/07/2025

# # 📌 **Feeling Disconnected After Baby? You’re Not Alone.**

Having a baby is supposed to be a joyful time...
But what if you feel lost, numb, or like you’re not even yourself anymore?

Here’s why that happens — and what you can do about it.

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# # # 💭 **Why You Might Feel Disconnected:**

🔹 **Your body changed** — and you don’t recognize yourself anymore.
🔹 **Lack of sleep** leaves your mind foggy and your emotions drained.
🔹 **Your identity shifted** — from “me” to “mom” — and that can feel disorienting.
🔹 **Emotional overload** makes it hard to reconnect with yourself or others.

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# # # 🤍 **Disconnected from Others, Too?**

You might feel distant from your partner, friends, or even your baby.
That’s not a reflection of your love — it’s a reflection of how overwhelmed you are.

You’re not broken. You’re adjusting.

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# # # 🚨 **But When Should You Seek Help?**

If you notice:
⚠️ Constant sadness or numbness
⚠️ Loss of interest in everything
⚠️ Feeling hopeless or like “this will never end”
⚠️ Withdrawing completely from others

👉 These could be signs of **Postpartum Depression** — and support is available.

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# # # 🌿 **Simple Ways to Reconnect with Yourself:**

✅ Take 10 minutes a day — breathe, journal, walk.
✅ Remember what *you* loved — music, painting, writing? Bring a little of that back.
✅ Talk to someone — a friend, your partner, or a support group.
✅ Ask for help — without guilt.

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# # # 💬 Final Reminder:

You’re still **you** — even if you don’t feel like it right now.
Give yourself time. Give yourself grace.
You’re not alone in this journey. 🤍

🍼 If this post resonated with you, share it with a mama who needs to hear it.

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17/07/2025

Free Medical Camp!

🗓️ Date: 21st July (Monday)
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Sehat Medical Complex, SMC, Hanjarwal, Lahore

💡 Services Offered:

- Medical Specialist Consultations

- Ultrasound Services

- Nutrition Counseling

- Dental Checkups

📞 For more details: +92 325 0777555

Don't miss this opportunity to get quality healthcare for FREE! Share with friends and family.

24/06/2025

**🌱 Maintaining Your Growth is the Real Win 🌱**

Progress isn’t just what you achieve during therapy, self-work, or recovery — it’s also about **how you maintain it** when life goes back to "normal."

🔁 Healing is a process, not a one-time fix.
🧠 Check in with yourself regularly.
⚖️ Set boundaries to protect your peace.
🌤️ Prioritize mental well-being — even on good days.
💪 Relapses or setbacks don’t erase your progress.

**Celebrate your maintenance — it's quiet but powerful.**

✨ Keep going, you're not starting over. You're just learning to hold what you’ve already built. ✨

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20/06/2025

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20/06/2025

🧠 **Do I Need Therapy Even If I'm Not in Crisis?** 🤔

Absolutely, YES.

Therapy isn’t just for when life feels like it’s falling apart. It’s also for when you want to:

✨ Improve self-awareness
✨ Build healthy relationships
✨ Manage stress better
✨ Heal from past experiences
✨ Grow emotionally and mentally
✨ Set and achieve personal goals

Just like going to the gym isn’t only for weight loss — therapy helps maintain your **mental fitness**.

You don’t have to wait for a breakdown to seek a breakthrough.

💬 *“You can go to therapy to grow, not just to survive.”*

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🔁 **Save this for when you're second-guessing your self-care.**
📩 DM to book a session or learn more about how therapy can support your journey.
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18/06/2025

# # # 🧠 **What is Dissociation?**

Have you ever felt like you're watching yourself from the outside, or that the world around you isn’t real?
That might be **dissociation** — a mental escape from overwhelming stress or trauma.

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# # # 🔍 **Signs of Dissociation:**

✨ Feeling “zoned out” or disconnected
✨ Memory gaps or blank episodes
✨ Feeling unreal or like you're in a dream
✨ Talking or moving without full awareness

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# # # 🚦 **It Can Be Mild or Severe:**

✅ Normal: Daydreaming, losing track of time
⚠️ Clinical: Trauma-related memory loss, identity confusion, or detachment from reality (e.g., in PTSD or Dissociative Identity Disorder)

# # # 🧩 **Why Does It Happen?**

🔹 Emotional trauma
🔹 Childhood abuse or neglect
🔹 Extreme stress or anxiety
It’s the mind’s **coping mechanism** — a way to protect itself when things feel too much.

# # # 🆘 **When to Get Help:**

If dissociation starts to affect your daily life, relationships, or memory — it’s time to reach out.
📞 Mental health professionals can help you understand and heal.

🧠 **Mental health matters. Understanding dissociation is the first step toward healing.**
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17/06/2025

_Emotional Regulation Exercises:_

1. Mindfulness meditation: Focus on the present moment, breath, or body sensations.
2. Deep breathing exercises: Calm the nervous system with slow, deep breaths.
3. Grounding techniques: Use senses (e.g., sight, sound, touch) to ground yourself in the present.
4. Journaling: Express emotions and thoughts to process grief.

_Bereavement-Specific Exercises:_

1. Memory book: Create a book of happy memories with the deceased.
2. Gratitude practice: Reflect on things you're grateful for.
3. Self-care routine: Establish a comforting daily routine.
4. Creative expression: Engage in art, music, or writing to express emotions.

_Additional Tips:_

1. Validate emotions: Acknowledge and accept feelings.
2. Encourage social support: Connect with loved ones or support groups.
3. Foster self-compassion: Practice kindness and understanding towards onese

02/06/2025

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 ✨

Ever catch yourself spiraling in a loop of what ifs, self-doubt, and endless overthinking?
You’re not alone — and here’s the truth: 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤.

Let’s help you reclaim your calm with these 5 simple but powerful tools:

𝟏. 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Pause. Take a slow, deep breath in… and exhale fully.
This simple act tells your nervous system: you are safe, you are here, you are okay.

𝟐. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
Instead of letting worries hijack your whole day, set aside 10–15 minutes just for them.
When anxious thoughts pop up, gently tell yourself: “I’ll think about this during my worry time.”

𝟑. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞
Ask: Is this thought even true?
Most overthinking is fueled by assumptions, fears, or worst-case scenarios. Learn to spot the mental noise and question it.

𝟒. 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭
Get the clutter out of your head and onto paper.
Journaling helps organize your thoughts and gives you emotional clarity — like cleaning out a messy room
𝟓. 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐲
Go for a walk, stretch, dance, or hit the gym.
Physical movement resets your mind, releases feel-good hormones, and breaks the cycle of repetitive thoughts.

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫: You are stronger than your worries.
𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. Peace of mind is within reach.

29/05/2025

🌿 Emotional Alienation: The Invisible Weight Many Carry at Work and Beyond

I want to talk about something I see often in my work as a therapist but also something I believe we all, at some point, experience quietly:

The feeling of being alone, even in a room full of people.

Let’s take a closer look

💬 It starts with beliefs we don’t even realize we carry:

• “Nobody likes me.”
• “Everyone will hurt me.”
• “Everyone will leave me.”

These beliefs aren’t irrational.
They are survival responses, core beliefs shaped by trauma.

Maybe you were excluded in school.
Maybe someone you deeply trusted betrayed you.
Or maybe you grew up in a home where emotional connection was inconsistent or unsafe.

Over time, these experiences don’t just hurt our feelings, they reshape how we see the world.

🤝 The result? Emotional alienation.

You might notice yourself withdrawing at work, not speaking up in meetings, feeling on the outside of team dynamics, even when no one’s actively pushing you away.

You’re physically present, but emotionally disconnected.

People call it "social anxiety" or "low self-esteem" but often, it's something deeper:
a quiet defense mechanism from wounds that haven’t healed.

🛠️ So, what helps?

It starts with awareness.
You are not your trauma.
You are not your fear of being unlovable, unworthy, or abandoned.

Therapy helps untangle these beliefs from your identity.

It teaches you to name what you feel without shame.

And slowly, it helps you rebuild trust, first with yourself, then with others.

✨ Healing doesn’t mean you’ll never feel lonely again.
It means that loneliness won’t define you anymore.

✨ If this resonates with you, know that you’re not broken, you’re human.
And healing is possible, even if it starts with small, quiet steps.

Good morning and have a very nice day 🌞

25/05/2025

Sehat Medical Complex is a project of The University of Lahore proudly invites you to a one-day free medical camp.

📅 Date: 26th May (Monday)
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Samsani Road, Hanjarwal, Orange Line Metro Station, Multan Road
📞 Contact: +92 325 0777555

👨‍⚕️ Services Available:

General Physician

Physiotherapy

Speech Therapy

Psychology

Audiology

Optometry

Occupational Therapy

🆓 Get expert care at no cost!
📌 Don't miss this opportunity — bring your family & friends!

25/05/2025

WHAT IS DISSOCIATION?

Dissociation is the brain’s defense mechanism—a disconnection from thoughts, memories, feelings, body, or sense of identity. It’s like your mind hits the “eject button” when things get too overwhelming.

It exists on a spectrum:
• Mild: Zoning out while driving, daydreaming.
• Moderate: Losing track of time, forgetting conversations.
• Severe (like in DID): Full identity fragmentation, memory amnesia, or separate self-states.

08/05/2025

What to Do When You're Scared of War

It's important to remember:
Only 10% of your fear is triggered by the situation (war) —
90% comes from your own thoughts about it.
Let’s manage this fear step by step:

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Step 1: Get Comfortable and Notice Your Body

Sit in a relaxed position.
Write down any physical symptoms you're experiencing due to fear.
For example:

Tight chest

Sweaty palms

Headache

Fast heartbeat

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Step 2: Identify Your Disturbing Thoughts

Ask yourself:
“What am I afraid will happen if war occurs?”
Dig deep to uncover your core fears.
Example:

"If war happens, I will lose my family."

"If war happens, there will be chaos and I won’t survive."

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Step 3: Use the Pie Chart Technique

Now, take a moment to ask:
How much of this fear is fact-based, and how much is assumption?
Draw a circle (like a pie) and divide it into sections:

What percentage is actual threat?

What percentage is fear-driven thought?
This helps you visualize and reduce the emotional load.

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