Triangulation and Psychological Splitting
What happens when alignment with one parent supports the rejection of the other?What I’m experiencing with my son doesn’t feel like a sudden break. It feels like the outcome of…
Common gaslighting tactics expose patterns of emotional manipulation and control. Recognizing these signs is a vital step toward reclaiming clarity and healing.
The Moment I Go Off Script
When pain makes it impossible to stay in my role, It’s as if I’ve tripped an invisible wire—and it unleashes a silent detonation beneath the surface, warning:Forget your place—and pay.“Who do you…
They framed my pain as proof that I was the problem. It wasn’t. This quote is a quiet reclaiming.
Pain- Well Earned or Imagined
The Distortion: “If you’re hurting, it’s because you’re weak or defective—not because I hurt you.” So when someone like this does cause harm: They don’t see themselves as responsible. They…
Breaking free from invisible control isn’t dramatic—it’s necessary. This is what reclaiming your mind and body can look like.
No Going Back
What Is Emotional Colonization? Emotional colonization happens when one person (or a system) assumes ownership over another’s emotional reality. It’s not just control—it’s the rewriting, minimizing, or overtaking of your internal world in…
Neither Fight Nor Flight, But Love
After nearly a year, I’ve finally found effective and comprehensive care. It’s been time-consuming, soul-depleting, and expensive. As the physical pain eased, my mind began to unravel. The fog—and the…
“Conflict is not the enemy of connection. Avoidance is.”
When we learn to engage with honesty instead of disappearing into silence, we give relationships a chance to grow. #emotionalintimacy #traumahealing #communication
Stonewalling Breaks Me
Stonewalling breaks me. I don’t bounce back from it. But I've repeatedly and predictably returned for more. Hopefully, for the last time. The silent treatment and banishment were the standard…
Stonewalling feels like abandonment masked as calm—a silent disconnection that wounds deeply.
Drawn to the Closed Door
I’ve come to understand something about myself, and it’s both painful and clarifying: I gravitate toward people who use silence as a weapon. Stonewalling—cold, controlled, absolute silence—is a dynamic I…
Living with chronic pain is like trying to heal in a house still on fire.
When You are Going Through Hell, Keep Going
To call my medical journey traumatic is an understatement. But honestly, just navigating a highly overstimulating planet often feels like trauma. So, I used to trust doctors implicitly—like-if one said…
The Cost of Courage
I just sent this text to my boys and their father. I can’t help but worry about my older son—the only one showing up for me. I want to say…
Two faces of survival—one frozen to preserve control, the other unraveling under the weight of truth
The Hospital, The Label, and Claiming Truth
Recently, during a hospital stay, I was sedated and vulnerable. At one point, I was physically handled with what felt like completely unnecessary force. I weigh just under 120 pounds…
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