Rethinking "Hurt People, Hurt People"
It’s a well-intentioned phrase, often meant to help us understand the roots of pain and foster compassion. But what if this saying, instead of helping us, is actually keeping us trapped?
Setting Boundaries with Crazy Makers: How to Reclaim Your Peace in a World Full of Gaslighters
If you’ve ever felt as though reality itself is under siege—like you’re surrounded by people who are bending the rules of logic and rewriting the facts—congratulations, you’ve met a Crazy Maker. And if you’re feeling utterly exhausted from the last few years of trying to make sense of the senseless, you’re not alone.
The Gaslight Election: How America Keeps Repeating a Narcissistic Cycle
It’s no surprise to anyone who’s lived through a toxic relationship that the 2024 election results have been a brutal déjà vu. Lesson #1 of dealing with gaslighting: accept who they are and stop strying to find reason or common ground
Why I Don’t Emphasize Buzzwords in Healing: A Conscious Choice to Create Space
For many of us who have experienced trauma, it’s common to feel pulled toward labels—complex PTSD, narcissistic abuse, autism spectrum, neurodivergence. The labels matter but they can also keep us stuck.
