Tag: trauma
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Understanding the Fine Line: Trauma Bonding Vs. Love

In the complex landscape of human relationships, the line between deep affection and a trauma bond can be surprisingly thin. Often, what feels like love may, in fact, be a bond formed not out of mutual respect and affection, but out of psychological entanglement and dependency. This article delves into the crucial distinctions between trauma…
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Title: Suppression is Not Regulation: Navigating Trauma Healing with Honesty

As a psychologist, it is often I notice people who believe they are making progress and regulating their experience of trauma, when in reality they are just suppressing their emotions. And it got me thinking…. Where does this fine line exist? Trauma healing is a complex and deeply personal journey that requires individuals to confront…
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Those in power write the history, those in pain write the songs

Words Or Music Growing up, my mother would always comment on how bad I was at singing. My father, on the other hand, would make a huge deal out of me having a wonderful voice. Needless to say, I was always at a loss. So as I was growing up, I was always wondering if…
