Tell Your Whole Story, Including the “Hole” Story
Sometimes we have experiences that are so hard to talk about, that we leave them unspoken. They’re like gaping holes in the narrative we tell about ourselves.
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Sometimes we have experiences that are so hard to talk about, that we leave them unspoken. They’re like gaping holes in the narrative we tell about ourselves.
Sexual abuse is a horrific trauma to undergo. It might result in feelings of guilt, self-doubt, and low self-esteem. You were violated, possibly by someone you trusted, and that’s incredibly painful. If you’ve experienced sexual abuse, you’re not alone.
You’re in the middle of enjoying something. A good movie, an out-of-this-world dessert. Suddenly, a switch flips in your brain and you feel horrible about your enjoyment. I don’t deserve this, you think. I’m bad and I don’t deserve these good things.
On my website, I share things that you should know about therapy, but that people don’t talk about. Because there’s still a lot of stigma around therapy in general, it’s easy to fall into certain misconceptions about it.
When kids reach preschool age, at around 3-6 years old, they start to build all kinds of skills. These include intellectual skills, physical skills and, importantly too, social skills.
Imagine that a loved one hurt you. If they said, “I was wrong, and I regret not listening to you more carefully,” would it feel sincere to you? What if they said, “I’m going to make it up to you”? Your preference for what sounds sincere has to do with your apology language.