When we do not feel safe as children, we adapt to survive, however, we become disconnected with our authentic self. As adults, this affects our relationship with ourselves and with others. We can become connected with our bodies and our emotions as we begin to seek healing and do not have to stay stuck in the effects of relationship trauma of the past. Important to notice signs of disconnection from yourself.
You may have broken ties or moved far away, but the ache of that parental bond still lives inside. There’s a way to heal what they could never give — by discovering who you truly are, beneath the trauma.
.When your emotional needs were overlooked as a child, you may have learned to doubt yourself, avoid mistakes at all costs, or freeze in fear of disapproval. This kind of emotional neglect often shows up later in life as procrastination, perfectionism, and self-criticism. In this post, I explore how emotional neglect and procrastination are connected — and how healing begins when you learn to honor your feelings and trust yourself again.
When your emotional needs were ignored or dismissed growing up, you may find yourself feeling “too much” in relationships — always longing for reassurance and connection. In this post, I explore how childhood neglect can lead to emotional neediness in adulthood, and how therapy can help you heal and feel secure in yourself and your relationships.
The way that we learn to connect with others in our relationships is called “attachment style” .Our parents and caregivers play a crucial role i the style of “attachment'‘ we develop.. When as children those adults who are closest are unable to nurture us and be responsive to our needs then in order to survive we often “shut down” emotionally. An“avoidant attachment style” develops as a survival response to fear,, anxiety and feelings of rejection and abandonment.as there is a lack of a secure connection and trust.
Bilingual Relationship Therapy
Are you a daughter who has been deeply wounded by your relationship with your father? Are you noticing and feeling the impact of this wound in your relationships and how you learned to feel negatively about yourself? Are you struggling with trusting yourself and others? Do you often feel you are not enough and keep the relationship bar low as that is familiar?
All relationships are triggers. and can give us a wonderful as well as challenging opportunity for growth and change. Change can happen without growth but growth can only take place when we change. Love and connection can be triggers when we have attachment wounds from childhood that need to be addressed so that we can give and receive love as adults
In-person therapy has many benefits that online therapy cannot provide. For inner healing to begin, a foundation built on trust is needed.. For trust to be built, you must feel safe, seen, heard, and felt. This does not happen screen to screen but face to face and heart to heart in a connected relationship with yourself and your therapist walking this journey together.
Are you struggling with fear of abandonment issues that get in the way and interfere with your relationships? Do you feel anxious about confronting issues with your partner as you fear rejection can lead to abandonment? Do you have difficulties setting boundaries and tend to be a “pleaser” as you fear abandonment if you are authentically “you”?
Being able to choose "safe" people is one of the most important choices you can ever make. When we surround ourselves with "unsafe" people there are many consequences. And the patterns can be familiar from your childhood and relationships with your caregivers.. The "unsafe" choices that we make reflect how we feel about ourselves and reveal how our wounded parts need to be addressed so that we can begin the healing process and have connected authentic relationships that are safe.
Do you find yourself caught in cycles of tension, reactivity, or emotional chaos in your closest relationships? Underneath what we often call “drama” is a deeper need for emotional safety, connection, and understanding. In this post, we’ll explore how preventing relationship drama starts by healing the wounds that fuel it — and how therapy can help.
When your emotional needs were ignored or dismissed growing up, you may find yourself feeling “too much” in relationships — always longing for reassurance and connection. In this post, I explore how childhood neglect can lead to emotional neediness in adulthood, and how therapy can help you heal and feel secure in yourself and your relationships.
