Laura-Ann Robb, psychotherapist

09/29/2025

Remember. 💛

09/28/2025

09/28/2025

Sometimes we just survive in part...
And later, after the storm passes
We can re-assemble ourselves back to Wholeness.

Because in truth...
We are always Whole.
It just feels like we are broken.

09/27/2025

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09/27/2025

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09/23/2025

Today, September 23, marks Celebrate Bisexuality Day, an annual day acknowledging the contributions and history of bi+ people.

09/23/2025

Babe, you're not an "empath." You have PTSD from an unstable household and are sensitive to emotional change as a defense mechanism. This isn’t about being naturally gifted at feeling other people’s emotions—it’s about how your brain and body learned to survive in an unpredictable, chaotic environment. Growing up where emotional outbursts, neglect, or instability were common, you had to become hyper-aware of every shift in mood, every subtle sign of tension, every unsaid word or glance. Your sensitivity isn’t a mystical trait—it’s a survival tool that developed because you needed it to protect yourself.

This means that what you feel when others are upset or when situations change rapidly isn’t about taking on their emotions—it’s about your own mind interpreting patterns that once meant danger or harm. Your reactions, the stress you feel, the overthinking—it’s all rooted in a system designed to keep you safe. Recognizing this is not about diminishing your experiences or making you feel broken; it’s about understanding why you feel things so deeply and why certain triggers hit harder than they should.

Knowing this gives you power. It allows you to see your patterns clearly, to distinguish between past threats and present reality, and to start healing in a way that’s compassionate, intentional, and freeing. You’re not flawed for feeling deeply; you’re human. But you can learn to navigate your sensitivity without letting it control you. This understanding is the first step to reclaiming peace, creating boundaries, and learning that your reactions are signals of strength, not weakness.

09/22/2025

09/21/2025

Here is a great list of some healthy coping skills.🩵