Did you know that unloved children struggle later in life with various relationships? It’s true, adults express love based on how they were loved in childhood. A healthy childhood involves a loving home that allows emotional expression. It is an environment filled with acknowledgement and regulation of feelings, including love.…
Living with an invisible illness can feel like being caught between two worlds. On the outside, you may appear fine, capable, and unchanged, but inside, your body is battling constant fatigue, pain, or other debilitating symptoms. The most frustrating part for many is that the mind often remains sharp and…
Being addicted to drama is not healthy, but I think you know that already. This drastic attention-seeking behavior comes from emotional desperation. Here is something you might not know: being addicted to drama is not necessarily a character flaw. Instead, many times it comes from some form of childhood trauma,…
Mental health apps attempt to bridge the gap between professional support and those in need of mental and emotional healthcare. However, are these apps doing more harm than good? While society may not be perfect, when it comes to mental health care, it's much better than in the past. For…
Saying no to someone is hard enough. We don’t like to disappoint people because we can’t help. But saying no to someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is fraught with additional difficulties. People who suffer from BPD can experience intense and wildly fluctuating emotions. Typically, sufferers are insecure within relationships…
To deal with nitpicking in relationships and at work, it takes patience and strength. And if you’re on the receiving end, this behavior can be infuriating. It can even cause lasting damage. In case you didn’t know, nitpicking means fussing or being overly concerned with minor rules or details. Simply…
Using super emotional responses to things you don’t like isn’t as clear-cut as it may seem. In fact, there could be several things hiding behind overreacting behavior. Have you ever wondered what's hiding behind overreacting behavior? Just in case you don’t know, overreacting is basically a heightened emotional response that…
Traumatic experiences can be horrific on their own. However, the cycle of trauma repeats these experiences across generations, making it difficult to heal. If you’re one of the millions of people who’ve suffered from trauma, then you understand how difficult it is to heal. But there’s something that many of…