Articles on Trauma and Relationships
When Tolerance is a Bad Thing
You'd say you were mostly fine. But underneath that "fine" is hopelessness you've learned to tolerate. Learn why insight alone doesn't heal complex trauma and what does.
Not Alone in the Dark
I spent decades waking in terror before I learned what my nervous system needed. This is the story of finding the wounded child inside and finally bringing her home.
The Mask of High-Performance
You rarely rest because the dread starts the instant you pause. Learn why high performance masks unresolved trauma and what your hardworking part is really protecting you from.
The Inner Child Does Not Go on Vacation
The moment you try to rest, despair floods in. That's your inner child, asking for the care you never received. Learn what happens when you finally stop looking away.