Staying Connected When You Disagree: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Navigating Political Differences with Loved Ones

Staying Connected When You Disagree: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Navigating Political Differences with Loved Ones

by | Dec 25, 2025 | Guest Contributor, Holiday Stress, Holidays, Mental Health Professional, Self Care

In today’s polarized world, it can feel especially painful when the people we love hold political beliefs that contradict our values—especially when those beliefs impact our identity, rights, or lived experience. Whether it’s a parent who dismisses LGBTQ+ rights, a...
Do I Tell Them? Sitting with the Weight of Sharing Your Story with Your Parents

Do I Tell Them? Sitting with the Weight of Sharing Your Story with Your Parents

by | Jun 30, 2025 | Attachment Trauma, Boundaries, Building Resilience in Healing, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Complex PTSD Healing, CPTSD, CPTSD and Inner Child Work, Emotional Wellness, Family Estrangement, Grief, Guest Contributor, Healthy Relationships, Hope, Life Management Skills, Post Traumatic Growth, Recovery, Relationships, Self Care, Silent Bystander Parents

There comes a point on the healing journey when the question doesn’t whisper. It roars. Do I tell my parents?Do they deserve to know what happened to me?Would they believe me?Would they hold it with care, or would it break me all over again? If you’re here, standing...