by Wendy Hoke | Jul 31, 2026 | Abandonment and CPTSD, Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing
My father died on June 6, 1998. My mother died on June 8, 2025, at the age of 89, 27 years after her husband almost to the day. On the day my father passed away, my mother, Gretchen, began digging a grave. Not literally, but metaphorically. For 27 years, she tried to...
by Wendy Hoke | Jul 29, 2026 | Boundaries, Family Estrangement
Summer is coming, and the county fair will be a highlight as always. As a child, I enjoyed the Ferris wheel, the smell of kettle corn, and cinnamon buns. The Fun Zone delivered excitement with barkers calling us to games rigged just enough to keep us hooked –...
by Rachel Grant | Jul 21, 2026 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Professional
Boundaries are not punishment. They allow safe connection while helping you stay connected to yourself. What boundary are you practicing right now? Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing...
by Stephanie Roese | Jul 20, 2026 | Boundaries
Ever felt like your needs are too much, or your feelings are an inconvenience? If so, it’s not your fault, and you aren’t the problem. You’re responding to a childhood curriculum you never chose, but had to graciously accept. Many survivors of emotional...
by Jenney Clark | Jul 17, 2026 | Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Gaslighting, Isolation, Loneliness, Toxic Relationships, Triggers
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article discusses trauma, including bullying, abuse, and crowd baiting references that may not be appropriate for all. My name is Jenney Clark and I am a voice for the voiceless. “I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems...
by Elizabeth Woods | Jul 16, 2026 | Boundaries
I was helping one of my friends move house recently. We’ve been friends since college, and she asked me to help her box some of her old stuff for the movers. Her teenage girls were packing up their clothes, and I couldn’t help hearing some of their conversation. They...
