by Heather Jurvelin | Sep 25, 2026 | Anger, Boundaries, Compassion Fatigue, Family Estrangement, Grieving, Relationships
After my sister texted me the real estate listing for my mom’s house, I texted back, “Well, at least now I know what Mom’s house looks like.” Mom had lived there for almost two years, but I’d never visited. Exhausted after 40 years of navigating a largely one-sided...
by Wendy Hoke | Sep 22, 2026 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Family Estrangement, Going No Contact
My 16 year old son went no-contact with his father, my ex, about 18 months ago. Since that time, he occasionally asks me a loaded question, such as “do you think I’m being cruel?” Knowing what his father did and is capable of doing, I have supported his decision....
by Rachel Grant | Sep 2, 2026 | Boundaries, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth
Healing is layered. Slow healing is still healing. What are you learning to be more patient with? Click Here to watch the video (opens in new tab) Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes...
by Rachel Grant | Aug 31, 2026 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Mental Health Professional
Protecting your peace is not selfish. It’s wisdom your nervous system earned the hard way. What helps you protect your peace? Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest post is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing shared here,...
by Rachel Grant | Aug 20, 2026 | Boundaries, CPTSD, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Health Professional, Post Traumatic Growth
Wanting reassurance doesn’t make you needy. Sometimes it means your nervous system is still learning safety. What helps you feel emotionally safe? Click Here to watch the video (opens in a new tab) Photo Credit: Unsplash Guest Post Disclaimer: This guest...
by Angela Solic | Aug 13, 2026 | Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Complex PTSD Healing, Healing from Toxic Shame
Loving an emotionally healthy partner Here is Part 1 of this series. If the adult child finds an emotionally healthy partner, they might feel uncomfortable because this person can challenge everything they learned about love. For the adult child, love was historically...
