by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Jul 11, 2023 | Dr. Jamie Huysman, Guest Contributor, TAR Tales
Ah siblings. As kids, maybe you shared toys, built elaborate pillow-and-blanket forts in the living room, and banded together against your parents’ “tyrannical” rule. With age, you became sounding boards and confidants. In fact, just thinking about your brother or...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Jun 29, 2023 | Guest Contributor, TAR Tales, Toxic Relationships
What can you do? Toxic parents are often selfish, manipulative, and neglectful. Growing up with them can be a difficult experience, and it takes time to heal. Fortunately, you can learn how to deal with your toxic parents so you can feel better. Whether you’re...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Jun 27, 2023 | Guest Contributor, Relationships
Signs to look out for! Friends make our lives richer. But every now and again, friendships take more than they give. You have probably seen examples of toxic friendships in movies or TV shows — for example, Anna Delvey and her “friends” in “Inventing Anna,” or the...
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Jun 21, 2023 | Dr. Jamie Huyman, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Professional, TAR Tales, Trauma-Informed
Dr. Jamie, a trauma-certified therapist and our advisor wholeheartedly believes that caregiving has been too reliant on co-dependency as a core issue of compassion fatigue. Many of us care for our dependents: adults, seniors, and children because of genuine love....
by Milena "Mila" Stankovic | Jun 9, 2023 | Caregiving, Guest Contributor, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional
How to take care of yourself by still being supportive of a trauma survivor. When a partner, friend, or family member has complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) it can affect their loved ones. CPTSD isn’t easy to live with and it can take a heavy toll on...
