As someone with a keen interest in psychology, I was fascinated by Dr. Lindsay Gibson’s book, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. It really resonated with me, and I’ve been recommending it to anyone who will listen. In the book, Dr. Gibson explores the four types of emotionally immature parents. While they may all show emotional insensitivity in different ways,…
Every year, we’re bombarded with movies about the perfect mom, sappy social media posts, and endless articles on how to shower your mother with love (preferably through expensive gifts). It’s a day overflowing with gratitude for mothers who raised us, put up with us, and seemingly sacrificed everything. Motherhood is presented as the ultimate goal, the pinnacle of achievement. But…
Emotional abuse can leave deep wounds, even if they aren’t always visible. Survivors often navigate a complex world of internal struggles that can be easily missed. This article explores six subtle signs of trauma in survivors of emotional abuse to help raise awareness and understanding. Hypervigilance Imagine constantly scanning your surroundings for danger, even when you’re safe. This is hypervigilance,…
From the moment we first open our eyes, our upbringing starts shaping us. The environment we grow up in, and the people who raise us, all play a crucial role in moulding who we become and the paths we take. Parents, in particular, have a profound impact on our outlook on pretty much everything, from our future career to the…
We are taught anger is a “bad” emotion, that we should push it down and not allow it to come up – especially as young girls. We are taught to swallow down those feelings and ignore them, push them under the rug and pretend they don’t exist. But Anger has a purpose, Anger does not come up to hurt us,…
