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anger after birth
Postpartum Rage Is Real
She had thrown her handbag against the door. The baby was, mercifully, asleep in the next room. A clinical psychologist on postpartum rage, the...
Anxiety
Gaslighting Isn't in Your Head—It's in the Pattern
Gaslighting isn’t in your head—it’s in the pattern. This article explores how gaslighting erodes self-trust, how trauma bonds keep you stuck, and why healing...
attachment
Why “Moving On” From Grief Is the Wrong Goal
Grief isn’t about forgetting or “moving on.” It’s a neurological and emotional process where your brain learns to live with absence while holding love...
Adult Loneliness
We're the Most Connected Generation Ever— So Why Do We Feel So Alone?
We’re the most connected generation ever, yet so many of us feel alone. Emotional overload, shame, and fear of vulnerability push us toward numbness...
being a therapist
What Your Therapist Doesn’t Want You to Know (But Should)
What your therapist doesn’t want you to know: they struggle too. Behind the calm exterior lies self-doubt, fear, and courage. This piece reveals why...
appetite control
A Therapist’s Honest Take: What Weight Loss Drugs Really Do to Your Mind
Weight loss drugs like Mounjaro quiet food noise—but also awaken buried emotions. This therapist’s perspective reveals how hunger, stigma, and survival stories intertwine with...
Why Your Brain Hates Change (And How to Make Peace With It)
Why does your brain resist change, even when it’s good for you? This blog explores the psychology behind fear of change, how old survival...
attachment
Grief Doesn’t Work on Deadlines: A Therapist’s Guide to Feeling Your Feelings
Grief doesn’t work on deadlines. This therapist’s guide shows what healthy grief actually looks like, why society’s “be strong” script fails, and how giving...
comfort food
Dear Reader, Stop Feeling Guilty About Stress Eating Science Explains The Real Reason You Reach for Ice Cream After a Bad Day
Emotional eating isn’t just in your head—it’s in your gut. This blog explores the science of stress eating, the gut-brain connection, and how certain...
Anxiety
The Truth Behind Break-Up Biases How to Process Breakups Without the Mental Tricks
Breakups are hard. But often, what makes them worse is the way we remember. This blog explores two psychological biases—rosy retrospection and hindsight bias—that...
Adult Loneliness
The Exhaustion Epidemic: Why We've Forgotten How to Be Kind
Have we forgotten how to be kind? This blog reflects on how everyday cruelty seeps into our lives—and how small, intentional acts of kindness...
attachment and loneliness
You're Not Lonely Because Something's Wrong With You. The City Was Built This Way.
My building has 200 flats. I have lived in mine for six years. I know the names of three neighbours. Loneliness is not only...