Anne Sansone, MS NCC

12/11/2025

It is common to hear “My parents cut me off!” and automatically villainize the parents for doing something so harsh. However, estrangement often occurs after YEARS of effort to resolve deep issues.
The heartbreaking truth is that sometimes it is better to break ties with adult children and love them from afar, than to suffer through disrespect, manipulation, violence, elder-abuse or neglect, and the like- which can sometimes occur with cases of severe mental illness or substance abuse disorders.

You are NOT a “bad parent” by having boundaries that protect your own safety and wellbeing.

12/07/2025

Bottom right for me 🙃

12/06/2025

The average American is on their phone 5 hours each day- NOT including work related activity. Add in all other devices (computers, television, gaming), and we have a real problem! Overuse of screens can lead to issues for both physical and mental health, including eye strain, sleep problems, anxiety and poor self-esteem. So what can be done?
1. Identify the problem. Is one specific device or platform causing an issue, and what is the problem it is causing?
2. Set a goal related to reducing time spent, or increasing other (healthier) replacement activities.
3. Select a time frame. How long of a break do you need?
4. Create a plan. Identify any resources you may need to be successful.
5. Reward yourself. Just make sure your reward isn’t the behavior you are trying to reduce through the detox.
6. Reflect on your progress and determine whether you need to adjust your plan.
7. Ask for help if you need it. Let friends know you’ll be offline, or have your spouse keep you accountable.
*If you experience withdrawal symptoms, you may be in need of a longer, more structured detox - as well as the support of a professional trained in addictions.

12/04/2025

If someone wants to cut off contact, sometimes it’s best to allow it to happen and focus on mourning the loss. You don’t have to add gasoline to the fire, but you also don’t need to spend your energy trying to extinguish the flames.

12/03/2025

Sometimes friendship is just knowing who to text first.
When you get bad news.
When something funny happens.
When your kid does something that makes you laugh and cry at the same time.

It’s knowing exactly who will answer
no matter what time it is.
The one who doesn’t need the full story
to understand the tone in your text.
The one who knows when to send a meme,
and when to simply say, “I’m here.”

It’s the friend who celebrates your wins like they’re her own.
Who shows up quietly in the hard moments.
Who doesn’t keep score, she just keeps showing up.

Because adult friendship isn’t about how often you talk.
It’s about knowing that when you need to talk,
they’ll always answer.

That’s the kind of friendship that holds you together
quietly, consistently,
and exactly when you need it most. 🤍

12/03/2025

We all have to prioritize our time and energy for various relationships and responsibilities. Who are the people who make you a priority? Are they the same people who you prioritize?
It’s okay to have friends or family who you only see “when you have time”, but problems tend to arise when the levels of importance are imbalanced.

12/01/2025

12/01/2025

We’ve got 31 more days left in 2025- and what a year it’s been!!
Let’s do our best to end the year rested and regulated, so that 2026 can start off strong and with a sense of success (however that’s defined within our own lives).

11/27/2025

Let’s not keep repeating the cycles that got us here.

Sending so much love to all the cycle breakers who are making changes and refusing to accept the harmful treatment that was the norm in so many of our families.

11/27/2025

Wishing you all a that’s (far) less stressful than Del and Neal’s 😉