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The term sex addict is often misunderstood, misused, or surrounded by stigma. Some people picture it as simply having a high sex drive, while others think of extreme or unhealthy behaviors. The truth is more nuanced. Sex addiction is not about desire itself—it’s about...

Have you ever caught yourself replaying a story in your head—one that paints you, others, or your circumstances in a certain light—only to realize later it wasn’t entirely true? That’s the essence of a false narrative. In simple terms, the false narrative meaning...

When someone you trust manipulates, gaslights, or quietly rewrites the rules of relationship, the break isn’t only interpersonal.  Bit by bit, the scaffolding that once held your identity in place—clear boundaries, stable beliefs, a felt sense of safety—starts to...

Betrayal can do something language struggles to express: it can make you feel as if someone shattered the mirror you once used to recognize yourself. Familiar features turn into jagged fragments.  You may still “function,” yet inside there’s a quiet question — Who am...

There’s a particular kind of pain that comes from being betrayed by someone you trusted deeply. It’s disorienting. It’s devastating.  And it can make you question everything — your memories, your instincts, even your worth. This isn’t just emotional heartbreak. It’s...

The phrase “drinking the Kool-Aid” is often tossed around casually, usually to describe someone who’s bought into a belief system without question.  But beneath the metaphor lies something far more complex—especially when we look at it through a trauma-informed,...

You start second-guessing everything. Was it really that bad?Am I overreacting?Maybe it’s all in my head… This is what gaslighting does.  It’s a quiet, slow erosion of your inner voice. And when it’s paired with betrayal—whether in a romantic relationship, a...

If you live with anxiety—especially the kind that shows up without warning, tightens your chest, floods your thoughts, and makes it hard to feel grounded—you’ve probably tried a few things to cope.  Maybe you’ve explored therapy, medication, meditation, or breathing...

You’re lying in bed, staring at the ceiling. Maybe the news is blaring in the background. Maybe your phone is lighting up with more bad headlines. Or maybe it’s just quiet—and that’s the scary part. Because when everything goes still, the thoughts start creeping in....

It starts innocently enough: you unlock your phone just to “check the news real quick.” Maybe glance at social media.  You tell yourself it’ll only take a minute. But thirty minutes later, you're five articles deep into a spiral of climate crises, political chaos,...