Religious trauma is one of the most misunderstood forms of psychological and emotional pain. Many people carrying religious trauma feel confused, guilty, ashamed, or afraid to name their experience — especially if their community once taught them that questioning...
There’s a unique kind of ache that happens when you love someone deeply but feel disconnected from them in the day-to-day. You’re sharing a home, sharing routines, maybe even sharing a bed — yet emotionally, it feels like you’re living separate lives. When this...
If you’ve ever wondered why you speak to yourself in ways you’d never speak to someone you love, you’re not alone. Being hard on yourself often comes from low self-esteem, not personal failure. And the good news? Low self-esteem is learned — which means it can also be...
If you’ve ever wondered why you’re always “on alert,” scanning the room, anticipating problems before they happen, or feeling like your nervous system never clocks out… here’s the truth: hypervigilance isn’t a personality trait — it is a trauma response. People often...