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What to Say (and Not to Say) to Someone Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts
Why Our Words Matter When someone you care about shares that they’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, it can feel overwhelming. Many people freeze, afraid of saying the “wrong thing.” Others rush in with solutions, wanting to fix the pain...
The Anxious-Avoidant Trap: Why Relationships Feel Like Push and Pull
What Is the Anxious-Avoidant Trap? The anxious-avoidant trap is a common relationship pattern where one partner’s need for closeness triggers the other’s need for space. This creates a push-pull cycle that feels frustrating and emotionally...
Protecting Young Minds: How First Responder Parents Can Share About Work Without Passing on the Trauma
If you’re a parent working as a police officer, firefighter, paramedic, or other first responder, your work is more than just a job, it’s a calling. You’ve seen the best and worst of humanity, sometimes all in the same shift. And while you signed...
The Loneliness of Constant Connection: How Social Media Is Replacing Real Friendships and What We Can Do About It
We live in a world where we can “connect” with hundreds—sometimes thousands—of people at the tap of a screen. Teens can send a meme to a friend in seconds, parents can instantly share a family photo, and teachers can maintain online groups to keep...
Breaking Free from People-Pleasing & Perfectionism: How Self-Compassion Can Change Your Life
Why This Struggle Feels So Heavy If you’ve ever said “yes” when every part of you wanted to say “no,” or found yourself rewriting an email for the tenth time so it feels “just right,” you’re not alone. People-pleasing and perfectionism often go...
How Secure Attachment Strengthens Intimacy, Communication, and Conflict Resolution in Couples Therapy
If you and your partner have ever felt “stuck” in cycles of distance, tension, or miscommunication, you’re not alone. In couples therapy and relationship counselling, one of the most powerful factors we explore is attachment style—how each partner...