by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Relationships
The pursuit of perfection can feel empowering, but it is often a barrier to personal growth. While striving for excellence is societally celebrated, the rigid pursuit of perfection can create a cycle of stress, procrastination, and fear of failure. This mindset often...
by Maria Dimachkie | Relationships
Fear, shame, grief, panic – these are typically what we associate with the emotional experience of trauma. The thing is, trauma doesn’t just heighten fear or sadness – it can also complicate how we experience positive emotions like joy, love, and hope. What happens...
by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Relationships
Being in a relationship often brings expectations of emotional connection, intimacy, and companionship. But why do so many people find themselves feeling isolated and disconnected, even within a committed partnership? This experience of feeling alone in a relationship...
by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Relationships
Jokes about difficult in-laws– usually the mother-in-law– are as old as the concept of marriage. In fact, the oldest written mother-in-law joke comes from Juvenal, a 1st century Roman writer. But there’s often some bitter reality behind these jokes; couples often...
by Love Heal Grow Therapists | Relationships
Depression is hard on relationships. When you’re depressed, it’s hard to muster enthusiasm for anything you love– and that can include your partner. And when your partner is depressed, it can be confusing for the relationship; it can seem like your partner doesn’t...
by Liza Haroldson | Relationships
From a young age, many of us are taught that our emotions don’t matter. We learn to silence them, doubt them, or push them aside. Maybe you’ve heard things like “it’s not that bad” when something really did feel bad, leading you to question your...
