Janice Rockwell, Mental Health Therapist

01/21/2026

01/05/2026

There are friends who won't need an explanation. You'll cancel plans and they'll say "rest well." You'll disappear for a bit and they'll text, "I'm here when you're ready."

That kind of love; the quiet, flexible, non-ego kind, that's rare. And it's enough to make this life feel a little less heavy.

It's the kind of love that doesn't keep score, doesn't hold grudges, and doesn't expect anything in return.

It's the kind of love that understands that life gets messy, that people get busy, and that sometimes, you just need to disappear and recharge.

These friends are the ones who will show up at your door with a plate of cookies, who will listen to you vent for hours, who will support you through thick and thin.

They're the ones who will love you for who you are, without judgment, without expectation, and without condition.

And when you have friends like that, you know you're lucky.

You know that you've found something truly special, something that's worth holding onto, something that's worth fighting for.

12/22/2025

The average age of childhood exposure to p**n is now 6. This is exposure to hardcore p**n.

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08/20/2025

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🧠 Adolescence is one of the most active and critical times of brain development — it’s pivotal for forming patterns of behavior.

💡 Bottom line: When you learn something at this age, it leaves an impression that sticks.

In this interview with Culture Reframed, neurosurgeon Donald Hilton unpacks the neuroscience of p**nography and its potential impact on behavior, attitudes, and relationships in young people. 🔗 Read now: https://buff.ly/ZKoDwL8

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06/20/2025

**Leaving a relationship with a narcissist is like peeling back the layers of an onion.** At first, there’s just the pain of the break — the confusion, the emotional exhaustion, and the tangled mix of relief and grief. But as time goes on, something deeper begins to happen. You start to see things for what they really were. Little by little, the fog begins to lift. And what once felt like a “difficult relationship” slowly reveals itself for what it truly was — a pattern of consistent emotional, psychological, and even spiritual abuse.

With every layer you peel back, a new truth emerges — another manipulation, another moment of gaslighting, another time you bent over backward to keep the peace or questioned your own sanity just to avoid conflict. You begin to recognize how they twisted your words, rewrote history, invalidated your emotions, and slowly chipped away at your sense of self.

At the time, you may have minimized it — as so many survivors do. You told yourself it wasn't *that* bad, or that all couples have problems. But narcissistic abuse is insidious. It’s not always loud or violent — it’s subtle, corrosive, and cumulative. It’s in the constant undermining, the guilt-tripping, the silent treatments, the hot-and-cold games, the control disguised as concern. It's in the way they made you feel responsible for their emotions, while taking no responsibility for how they hurt you.

**And as time goes on, the reality becomes painfully clear: the abuse was so much worse than you thought.** The more distance you gain, the more truth you uncover. Not because you're obsessing, but because you're finally safe enough to *see*.

You begin to understand that what you experienced wasn’t love — it was control. It wasn’t care — it was possession. They didn’t choose you because of love, but because they could exploit your empathy, your loyalty, your light.

Healing from this kind of trauma doesn’t happen all at once. It happens slowly, in stages — just like peeling back that onion. And yes, it may bring tears. But it also brings clarity, self-compassion, and ultimately, freedom.

**You didn’t imagine it. You weren’t too sensitive. You were abused — and now, you are awakening.**

05/14/2025

Anxiety = Fighting imaginary monsters in your brain

03/26/2025

Yup

01/07/2025

An often overlooked aspect of your health journey is the battle between self-shaming and self-compassion. ❤️

Something we’re all guilty of as humans is talking to ourselves negatively, often without even realizing it. This self-shaming can derail our health goals and damage our self-esteem.

Here’s what self-shaming vs. self-compassion looks like:

❌ Shaming Yourself
👎 Mindset: Approaching your hormone healing journey with a critical and harsh attitude.
👎 Emotional Impact: Increases stress and anxiety, which can worsen hormonal imbalances.
👎 Motivation: Often leads to avoidance or giving up.
👎 Self-Talk: Involves negative, blaming, and punitive language towards yourself.
👎 Response to Setbacks: Seeing setbacks as personal failures, which can derail progress.
👎 Body Image: Fosters a negative body image which can lead to unhealthy behaviors.
👎 Behavioral Change: Often results in extreme, unsustainable changes that can lead to burnout.
👎 Long-term Success: More likely to experience burnout and less likely to maintain healthy habits.

✅ Self-Compassion
👍 Mindset: Approaching your hormone healing journey with a nurturing and supportive attitude.
👍 Emotional Impact: Helps reduce stress and anxiety, which are detrimental to hormone health.
👍 Motivation: Encourages making positive, sustainable changes.
👍 Self-Talk: Involves speaking to yourself kindly, with understanding and forgiveness.
👍 Response to Setbacks: Viewing setbacks as opportunities to learn and grow.
👍 Body Image: Promotes a healthy, respectful relationship with your body.
👍 Social Support: Builds stronger, empathetic relationships with others.
👍 Long-term Success: More likely to sustain healthy habits.

By choosing self-compassion over shaming, you create a positive, supportive environment for your hormone healing journey, leading to better outcomes and overall well-being.

Save this post as a reminder to speak to yourself with compassion!

12/18/2024

I am reposting this old post because I have recently learned of a new app that we need to be aware of. It is a new way to cyber bully by the user who can take someone’s online photo and the app will undress them. Not only is this cyber bullying, but it is p**nography. Often times the victim has no knowledge their photo has been altered. I am encouraging all parents to become involved with your child’s on line activities. Please read the following. You can learn more about the app from 60 minutes.

My hometown recently made headlines for s*x trafficking and p**nography. It has rocked the world of many people. I am a therapist, certified in s*x addiction and I would like to share some things I have learned over the years. Addiction impacts 4 major brain chemicals: norepinephrine, oxytocin, serotonin, and dopamine. Dopamine is our pleasure chemical and dopamine does not care if the pleasure is good for us or not. “So what does this have to do with s*x trafficking and p**nography?” you may ask. Let me back up a little so you understand that unhealthy pleasure seeking almost always has to do with trauma. The trauma does not have to be on the level of 9-11, but often is associated with bullying, abuse, shaming, and violence as well as catastrophes natural and man-made. If we look at bullying at a school to a young person who may be struggling with identity, issues at home, or just not fitting in at school, this child is extremely vulnerable. Predators have an instinct to seek out the vulnerable in the human race as in all animals.
What happened in my hometown has to do with predators. The p**n industry has been around prior to the invention of the internet. Once the internet was invented, they jumped right in. As the inventors of the pop-up on your computer, laptop, or phone you may have experienced p**n yourself without searching for it. When I first began my training as a s*x addiction therapist 10 years ago, the average age of first exposure to p**n was 9. Two years ago it was 7. Our children and us, are being de-sensitized to accept p**n. Think about the 6:30 shows on network tv with Charlie Sheen hopping in and out of bed with any number of women. What happens when children experience s*xualized shows, commercials, movies, or games? The pleasure center in the brain is activated with a surge of dopamine. Dopamine always wants more. If a wounded child is home from school after a brutal day of bullying, they may find themselves looking at s*xualized materials, ma********ng and getting some relief. This child is the perfect victim for a predator.
Now that I have explained briefly how children can be victimized, I want to share solutions and/or preventions. In my practice, I have been frustrated by parents who will not put controls on their child’s phone. Think about this, the cell phone and lap top are amazing, yet very, very dangerous. You are essentially giving a vulnerable child a $1000.00 piece of equipment that can give your child access to anything and everything on the internet. You may be positive your child does not seek out p**nography, but I am here to tell you, p**nography will find them. You can monitor your child’s phone, which I highly recommend. I recommend this because there are apps that hide your child’s searches, conversations, and locations and we as parents are none the wiser. Your child’s brain is not fully developed even though your child may be very mature. Our children need our guidance more than ever. Please take a few moments to talk with your partner about:
Limiting time your child spends on electronics
A central charging station in your control while your child sleeps
DO NOT LET YOUR CHILD HAVE THE PHONE FOR 24 HOURS if they use their phone for an alarm, buy them an old fashioned alarm clock.
Installing apps to protect your child
regular phone checks to see what is on the phone. If you don’t know what apps “hide” activity….learn and become involved
Do not allow apps that do not have a history
Make sure you have all the passwords to apps such as Facebook and Instagram and check these sites often.

Remember, your child having a phone is a luxury not a necessity and you as parents are in control.

Resources: https://www.yourbrainonp**n.com/.research/

https://famisafe.wondershare.com/block/how-to-stop-p**nography-addiction-for-kids.html

Gail Dines: CEO of Culture Reframed culture reframed.org

Gail Dines: Book P**nland

APPS: Covent Eyes
Victory
God over P**n
Fight the New Drug. My k

YBOP contains extensive research archives. You can find these via The Main Research Page, which starts with an overview of current research. At the very bottom of that page you can find links to categories of studies, such as P**nography and Adolescents, P**n Use & S*x Addiction, and Internet Ad

10/10/2024

"The original Ferris Wheel, towering over the midway at the 1893 World's Fair, was a marvel of engineering and spectacle, captivating millions with its grand scale and effortless operation."

In the heart of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago, the original Ferris Wheel stood as a colossal symbol of human ingenuity. Designed by George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., this giant structure was no ordinary amusement ride—it was an engineering triumph that would forever change the landscape of entertainment.

Rising high above the fairgrounds, the Ferris Wheel featured 36 cars, each capable of holding up to 60 passengers. For just four bits, fairgoers could experience the thrill of being lifted into the sky, offering a panoramic view of the grand exposition below. Imagine the spectacle of 2,160 passengers—each weighing about 140 pounds—suspended in the air, the total weight in motion reaching an astonishing 1,191 tons.

Opening to the public on June 21, 1893, the Ferris Wheel operated flawlessly until the fair's end on November 6, 1893. During this period, it drew 1,453,611 paid admissions, with an additional thousand or more free trips granted to dignitaries and special guests. Each ride consisted of a single revolution with six stops for loading, followed by a nine-minute, nonstop whirl—a breathtaking experience for those lucky enough to secure a spot.

Financially, the Ferris Wheel was as successful as it was spectacular. With gross earnings totaling $726,805, the company retained $513,403 after expenses, netting a substantial profit of $395,000. The Wheel’s triumph was not just in its profits, but in the awe it inspired, leaving an indelible mark on the history of world's fairs and amusement rides.

As the sun set on the World's Fair, the Ferris Wheel stood as a testament to the heights of imagination and the limitless possibilities of innovation. It was more than just a ride; it was an experience that left millions gazing up in wonder, forever captivated by the giant wheel that turned above them.

10/09/2024

When we love somebody, we always have to face the reality that we might one day have to carry the grief of their death. The grief that comes at that point is a reflection and testament to the amount of love and gratitude that we feel for the role they played in our lives. As such, we should always remember that love and grief come hand in hand; we cannot experience one without the other.