In the counseling room, I often sit with people who are trying to make sense of relationship interactions that leave them feeling hurt, confused, and questioning themselves… because what happened was verbal and emotionally hurtful, and instead of it being acknowledged, it keeps getting minimized, dismissed, or turned back on them . So what does this kind of interaction feel like in the moment? Imagine someone gets punched in the arm. Not hard enough to break anything. But enough to sting....

Hello Kind Souls, Let me tell you something that might surprise you... That part of you that shuts down in conflict? The one that...

In our fast-paced, high-demand world, feelings of anxiety can often seem like a constant companion. It nudges us when an important...