Fear is a powerful emotion, often viewed as something we need to overcome or push away. But what if we didn’t see fear as something to fight against? What if, instead, we could learn to work with it, using it as a source of energy...
I have had lifelong issues with authority dating back to at least six years old where I would vacillate between overly compliant defense mechanisms or overly rebellious ones as a teen. What I didn’t recognize is that those authority figures represented a power I didn’t...
Childhood emotional neglect (CEN) can leave deep emotional wounds that often go unrecognized. Unlike physical neglect, CEN involves the absence of adequate emotional support during formative years, leaving individuals feeling unseen and unheard. These experiences can lead to struggles with self-esteem, difficulty in relationships, and...
Codependency often develops from a complex mix of early family dynamics, where the emotional needs of a child are neglected in favor of managing the emotional states of others. The patterns associated with codependency, such as caretaking and emotional neglect, are often learned in childhood...