When You Didn’t Get the Parent You Needed: Caring for Aging Parents After a Difficult Childhood
One of the more complicated experiences therapists working with family conflict, is not caring for an aging parent you feel[…]
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Caring for Aging Parents: Hidden Grief, Burnout, and Emotional Weight Facing Midlife Adults
There is a conversation happening in therapy offices like mine across Canada. It often starts with exhaustion. A client comes[…]
Read morePerimenopause, Rage, and the Invisible Mental Load
Many women enter perimenopause (and menopause) expecting hot flashes. They do not expect the rage. Or the emotional exhaustion. Or[…]
Read moreBurnout, Anxiety, and Toxic Workplaces: When It’s Not Just You—It’s the System
You’ve tried to cope. You’ve worked harder, tried to read cues, adapted your communication, read the books, set boundaries, taken[…]
Read moreThe Holiday Blues: A Guide for Caregivers and Healers
The holiday season, often idealized as a time of joy and togetherness, can be a particularly challenging time for those[…]
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