love addiction

Stop Chasing Love: Start Healing

Have you ever felt like you’re constantly chasing after people who can never quite love you enough?That exhausting cycle of trying to be more lovable, more interesting, more worthy of someone’s attention? If you’re nodding right now, know that you’re not alone in this pattern. This tendency to chase love often begins long before we…

hypervigilance

Signs You Grew Up in a Dysfunctional Family

If you’ve ever wondered whether your childhood was “normal,” you’re not alone.Many people raised in challenging family environments have normalized their experiences, questioning their perceptions rather than the dysfunction itself. “My father yelled a lot, but all parents get angry, right? My mother drank, but she still made dinner most nights.” The normalization of dysfunction…

emotional responsibility

Do You Feel Responsible for Everyone’s Emotions?

Do you find yourself constantly monitoring the emotional temperature of every room you enter?Perhaps you jump in with a joke when you sense tension, spend hours helping others process their feelings, or feel physically ill when those around you are upset. If this sounds familiar, you’re likely carrying a heavy burden—the belief that other people’s…

Emotional Safety

Why You Attract Emotionally Unavailable People

Do you find yourself repeatedly drawn to people who can’t fully engage emotionally?Despite your best intentions, do you keep getting involved with partners who are distant, inconsistent, or unable to commit? This pattern isn’t random, and it’s not a reflection of your worth. There’s a deeper reason behind this cycle that connects to your earliest…

Adult Relationships

How Childhood Wounds Show Up in Adult Relationships

Do you notice certain relationship scenarios that trigger intense emotional reactions in you—reactions that seem bigger than the current situation warrants?Perhaps minor criticism from your partner feels devastating, or their brief distance triggers panic. These moments where you feel suddenly transported into overwhelming emotion often signal that childhood wounds are being activated in your adult…

embodied boundaries

This Is Why You Can’t Set Boundaries (And How to Start)

Do you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no?Staying in uncomfortable situations to avoid disappointing others? Feeling resentful afterward but unable to change the pattern? If setting boundaries feels nearly impossible despite knowing you need them, there’s a deeper reason for this struggle—and it lives in your body, not just your mind.…