Posted on April 3, 2017
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When you don’t get certain basic needs met in your childhood, there will come a time in your future where you will eventually become awakened to these unmet needs. Although this isn’t the same for everyone, there is usually one feeling which is most… Continue Reading “The loss of what should have been”
Category: Adversity & support, Child abuse, complex ptsd, Depression, grief, mental health, Mental illness, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, Resilience, self care, Self-reflection & self-awareness, UncategorizedTags: anxiety, childhood adversity, childhood trauma, cptsd, Depression, emotional orphans, emotional pain, grief, isolation, loss, one parent families, self care, self compassion, trauma, truth, unmet childhood needs
Posted on December 19, 2016
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When a relationship starts off with subtle signs of possessiveness or teasing that undermines the partner, this may then escalate to full blown domestic violence. When one partner is trying to control the other partner in ways that are sometimes confusing and feel uncomfortable,… Continue Reading “How to detect whether you or someone you care about is in an abusive relationship.”
Category: Adversity & support, Boundaries, Child abuse, Compassion, complex ptsd, Narcissistic abuse, Narcissistic abuse syndrome, recovery, Trauma Bonding & Love addiction, TRAUMA THERAPIES, Youtube videosTags: abuse, abusive family, abusive in the marriage, abusive parenting, abusive parents, abusive partner, abusive relationships, ask for help, control, controlling relationships, Domestic abuse, domestic violence, get help, isolation, Narcissistic abuse
Posted on September 30, 2016
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Some of you may have had the experience of moving abroad for the first time to follow your partner’s work. Some of you may have actually been the ones that were offered a job in another country. Whatever your circumstances, being an expat is… Continue Reading “Living as an expat and the additional challenges of those with a mental illness”
Category: anxiety, complex ptsd, Depression, Expat life, Loneliness, mental health, Mental illness, Resilience, self careTags: an expat in germany, coaching, comfort, cptsd, dealing with criticism, Depression, Expat life, homesickness, isolation, leaving your comfort zone, living abroad, living as an expat with mental illness, Loneliness, mental health, Mental illness, moving house, progress, ptsd, raise awareness of mental illness, reduce the stigma of mental illness, stressful life experiences
Posted on July 12, 2016
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Existential depression is a topic I would like to write about today, as it might be useful to some of you who might be feeling depressed and don’t know why. My darling husband has been struggling with this for quite awhile and it is currently… Continue Reading “Existential Depression in Gifted adults”
Category: mental health, Mental illness, UncategorizedTags: alienation, Depression, existential depression, gifted adults, giftedness, isolation, meaninglessness, mental health, psychotherapy, self compassion, self growth