by samfrida | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog
I wonder: how do people who know they’ve hurt others, yet paint the other person as the “bad” one, still see themselves as good? How do they reconcile this with their conscience? If you can’t acknowledge or admit the wrongs you’ve knowingly...
by samfrida | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog
Parents often feel the need to protect their children, whether from harsh realities, mistakes they’ve made, or truths they believe would burden young minds. In some cases, this protection goes beyond sheltering into a form of manipulation, where the child’s...
by samfrida | Sep 8, 2024 | Blog
We often carry the weight of the versions of ourselves that live in other people’s minds. Experiences people had with us—good or bad—become narratives they hold onto. The natural instinct is to feel shame or to try and rewrite those narratives for them, but here’s the...
by samfrida | Sep 7, 2024 | Blog
Kindness is often viewed through a standard lens—don’t make things worse, help others, avoid causing pain. But what happens when kindness and honesty collide? When being brutally honest could hurt someone, yet staying silent feels like a betrayal to yourself? We’re...
by samfrida | Sep 7, 2024 | Blog
This screenshot powerfully resonates with the deep, raw reality of trauma and recovery work. When we engage in true, meaningful healing, it is not a gentle or comforting experience; instead, it is a confrontation with our darkest, most painful parts. As Dr. Glenn...
