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The truth behind suicide and the suicidal mind
Understanding Suicide
Depression wears a smile when it has no other choice.
When trauma is ignored or labelled
We can’t heal in a toxic environment
A wider definition of trauma needed and looking beyond the ‘chemical imbalance’ theory.
Invisible Scars – Emotional Neglect
Emotional wounds also bleed
Why ghosting can be considered a form of emotional abuse
The Truth Behind DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder)
Children of emotionally immature, insensitive, self-absorbed, or controlling caregivers
The Nature of Codependency
Understanding our Inner Child
A culture of gaslightening people into staying with toxic family members
If you need to go no contact or no distant contact with a parent(s) or caregiver(s) then this is what you need to know
Society; an issue in male depression and suicide
Murder by Depression
Understanding OCD
Hidden Sexual Pain – Sexual Trauma
Sexual Coercion – The invisible rape
Food and Mental Health
The Truth about Loss and Grief
The Hurt and Pain behind Christmas
Resilience that causes harm
The myth that forgiveness is required for ‘healing’.
Why Christmas may be a dangerous time for victims of domestic violence
Understanding Domestic Violence/abuse
No, to couples counselling when domestic violence/abuse is the issue
Beauty in imperfection
Poem: The Shadow
Poem: Domestic Violence
Poem: Revolution
Poem: Trauma
Male rape
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