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Being estranged from family—even when it’s by choice—is a painful experience. A robust support network can help people cope and recover from the effects of dysfunctional or abusive relationships and stigma of family estrangement. This article will help you understand the importance of support for those experiencing family estrangement and offer tips from my book, ��

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How do people with codependent traits begin to change and heal? Recovering from codependency can seem daunting. This article will explain four steps you can take to recover from codependency and change codependent thoughts and behaviors. 4 Steps to Recover from codependency: Not sure if you’re codependent? Read about codependent traits here. Establish Boundaries As ��

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How do people with codependent traits begin to change and heal? Recovering from codependency can seem daunting. So, this article will give you an overview four steps you can take to recover from codependency recovery and identify ways to change codependent thoughts and behaviors. 4 Steps to Recover from codependency: Not sure if you’re codependent? ��

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Journaling is the practice of writing down your thoughts and feelings regularly. A journal is a private space to express yourself without judgment. You can use it to record and reflect on your experiences, both good and bad. The best part is that journaling is simple, inexpensive, and can easily be modified to fit your ��

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Not all parents are nurturing and loving, and some adults continue to endure emotional abuse or mistreatment from their parents. If this is the case for you, you might be wondering why you even bother staying connected to parents who constantly put you down or manipulate you. Wanting to maintain a relationship with emotionally abusive ��

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Do you have difficulty identifying and trusting your emotions? Do you feel unfulfilled, disconnected, or empty? Do you feel like your needs—or you—don’t matter? Do you sense that you’re different than everyone else, but you can’t put your finger on what’s wrong? Childhood Emotional Neglect is a powerful experience, but one that often goes unnoticed ��

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Are you a helper, fixer, or rescuer? Are you trying to help or change someone who don’t want to change? Watching a friend or family member struggling with a problem or making “bad�� decisions is hard. You naturally want to help. You want to make your friends and family’s lives easier and more joyful. You ��

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Mother’s Day is painful when you’re not close to your mother. For many, Mother’s Day is a stark reminder of a relationship that’s fractured, distant, or even non-existent. Strained mother-child relationships are not uncommon, yet our communities, families, and the media persist in portraying mothers as angels and mother-child relationships as unbreakable. The pressure to ��

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Being dependent on others is often portrayed negatively. Individualistic cultures stress the importance of being self-reliant. We’re told not to be too needy because it’s unattractive and burdens others. And depending on others feels vulnerable; there’s a chance that they will let us down. We all depend on others. Humans are social creatures; we crave connection, ��

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Growing up in a dysfunctional family can cause lasting wounds. For adult children who grew up in these environments, healing can be challenging, and navigating relationships with “toxic�� family members can be a constant source of pain. A key part of the healing process is setting and sticking to boundaries. Boundaries are essential for stopping ��

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