Why Family Gatherings Feel Unsafe
Why Family Gatherings Feel Unsafe Even When Nothing Is Wrong Do family gatherings feel unsafe to you–even when it seems like nothing is wrong? For example, you walk into a family gathering. Nobody is yelling, nobody is fighting. The food smells great, people are even smiling—but something feels off. Your body tightens and you feel […]
“Too Sensitive” Or Trying To Heal?
You’re Not “Too Sensitive” You’re the First Generation Trying to Heal If you’ve ever been called too sensitive, too emotional, overreactive, or “the dramatic one”—there’s a good chance you’re not any of those things. You might simply be part of the first generation willing to talk about emotions instead of burying them. The first generation […]
How Mother Daughter Trauma Sabotages Your Relationships
Love, But Never Enough: How Unhealed Mother Daughter Trauma Sabotages Adult Relationships I had mother daughter trauma and that’s why I write about it. For me, my mother daughter trauma seeped into my entire life influencing all my relationships for the worse. Here’s why… The mother-daughter bond is our first blueprint for love. When that […]
The Caregiving Daughter: From Duty to Burnout
The Silent Burnout of The Caregiving Daughter: When Caretaking Becomes a Life Sentence Are you a caregiving daughter? If you are one, you know it. I am one and at times it’s dominated and become toxic for me. That’s why I encourage other women who find themselves in this role to make sure they are […]
Is Your Relationship With Your Mom Toxic
Is Your Relationship With Your Mom Toxic Or Just Tense Lots of people have complicated relationships with their moms, including me, but is it toxic or just tense? It’s easy to get annoyed by an overprotective or intrusive mom. But, there is a big difference between tension with your mom and real destructive dysfunction. So, […]
Unsafe Situations for Girls in College
Unsafe Situations For Girls Are All Around Us So The Key Is To Know The Risks We all want our girls to be safe and enjoy their time in school. But, sadly the facts are in and unsafe situations for girls are everywhere in college. Between assault, drinking, scams, school pressure, cyberbullying, and mental health issues, […]