Why Won’t They Talk to Me? The Pain of Estrangement after Divorce
Few things are more painful than feeling your child pulling away. Parents often ask: “Why won’t they talk to me[…]
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When Your Adult Child Pulls Away: “Chronic Sorrow” Maternal Estrangement
I was listening to a podcast interview this week with estrangement and family researchers and therapists Joshua Coleman and Judith[…]
Read moreAnxiety, Trauma, Burnout and AI Therapy: What Chatbots Can Do — And What They Can’t
There’s a strange moment happening in mental health right now. On one hand, more people than ever are openly talking[…]
Read moreThe First Responders We Don’t Always See: Trauma Exposure and PTSD Among Dispatchers and Communications Personnel
You may hear the call long after your shift ends. The screaming. The silence. The panic in someone’s voice asking[…]
Read moreWhy First Responders Can’t “Just Switch Off” After Work
You’ve likely heard it before: “Just leave work at work.” But for many first responders and other trauma exposed professionals,[…]
Read moreThe Child’s Perspective: What We Wish Our Parents Understood About Divorce
Often, divorced parents, who are confused about conflict with their teen or adult children, might say “it was fine” or[…]
Read moreHigh-Functioning Burnout: When You’re Still Performing but Internally Exhausted
Does this sound familiar? You’re still getting things done. Meeting expectations.Showing up.Holding it together. From the outside, nothing looks wrong.[…]
Read moreWhy Your Grief Still Hurts: Understanding Complicated, Traumatic, and Hidden Grief (And When Grief Therapy Can Help)
You thought it might feel different by now. Maybe it’s been months—or even years—since your loss. On the outside, life[…]
Read moreMoral Injury in Healthcare: When You Can’t Provide the Care You Know Is Needed
There’s a particular kind of distress that doesn’t come from what you’ve seen— But from what you couldn’t do. You[…]
Read moreDo I Have Burnout or PTSD? A Guide for Healthcare Professionals and First Responders
If you work in healthcare or as a first responder, you may have asked yourself some version of this question:[…]
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