Most parents don’t think of themselves as “shrinking.” It usually feels more like being flexible. Letting things go. Choosing your battles. You tell yourself it’s easier to handle it quietly than to rock the boat, especially when everyone already seems stretched. So...
There’s a moment that shows up in a lot of relationships, and it rarely looks dramatic. You’re mid-conversation. Something comes up. You feel it before you can fully name it. And then you decide not to say it. Not because you don’t care. Not because you don’t love the...
Most people don’t immediately connect relationship strain to money. What they notice instead is that things feel heavier. Shorter. Like it takes more effort to stay connected than it used to. Interactions feel tense. Even supportive relationships can start to feel...
Planning for the new year often comes with a lot of noise. Advice, expectations, and reminders to “start fresh” whether you’re ready or not. For high-achieving adults who are already worn down, planning for the new year can feel quietly overwhelming. You may want...
The holidays bring people together in ways that feel warm for some and complicated for others. If your family dynamics are layered, emotionally charged, or simply draining, preparing to see family can take more out of you than the celebration itself. Holiday family...
“Smiling through it” is rarely a choice. It’s more often something people feel expected to do, especially during the holidays when functioning well is mistaken for being fine. Depression during the holidays doesn’t always look like sadness that stops you in your...
The holiday season can be a complicated time. Work may be shifting pace, but it is still demanding something from you. Family needs can multiply quickly. Your routine changes, your schedule fills up faster than expected, and the emotional load grows in ways you might...
The world loves to treat December like a month-long celebration. Lights go up, playlists change, office treats appear, and people ask the same question over and over, “Are you ready for the holidays?” But if you are grieving, that question lands differently. You might...
If you’ve ever sat down to set new goals and felt motivated for about two weeks before everything slowly fell apart, you’re not alone. Many people assume their goals didn’t stick because they lacked discipline or consistency, but the truth is often much simpler. Most...
A client once told me she knew she was in trouble the day she sat in her car after work and couldn’t bring herself to walk inside. Not because something was wrong at home but because she knew the moment she crossed that threshold, someone would need something from...
Why Do I Feel Broken? The first time I sat across from a therapist, I almost didn’t speak. Not because I didn’t have anything to say and trust me, I had plenty. But because I didn’t know how to talk without performing. And I’m a therapist. By the time I finally booked...
(For the high-achiever who’s tired of waiting for permission) Let’s start with this: Have you ever found yourself waiting until the end of the week, after the meetings, the deadlines, the caretaking, the gym, the calls, the everything, just to finally exhale? And even...
