A Note Before You Read This piece may stir something in you. You might feel seen. You might feel uncomfortable. You might even feel angry...and that’s okay. What I write here is not an attack—it’s a reflection. One born from my personal life, my work...
The Incomplete Truth: Why We Need Both Psychology and Spirituality There’s a piece of wisdom I heard years ago that has never left me: “The psychological, without the spiritual, is incomplete—and the spiritual, without the psychological, is dangerous.” This truth has echoed throughout my healing...
The Authority Wound: Where Codependency Begins I’ve had issues with authority since I was six years old. Sometimes I would shut down and comply to stay safe. Other times, I’d push back hard. Either way, I was reacting to something I didn’t yet understand: the...
Editorial Note: This post was originally written in 2017 and has been updated in 2025 to reflect current insights around trauma, self-harm, the inner critic, and the importance of compassionate self-awareness. Language has been revised for inclusivity, clarity, and alignment with current clinical understanding. Yesterday,...