A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses identity, family dynamics, emotional neglect, fear of rejection, trauma, self-discovery, and acceptance. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, or a substitute for professional care. A… Continue reading Three Words I Can Say Could Make You Hate Me
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From the Outside Looking
A note from Brandi:This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It discusses childhood trauma, parental depression, family conflict, emotional neglect, parentification, and growing up too fast. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, crisis care, or a substitute… Continue reading From the Outside Looking
Hurt People Hurt People
Hurt People Hurt People A phrase my mom has always said is Hurt People Hurt People. That is an accurate phrase. I always thought that I was your favorite person. You would make time to come down and see me. You brought me books and movies. We would go to the movies and have the… Continue reading Hurt People Hurt People
Struggling with Depression and Anxiety at a Young Age
Struggling with Depression and Anxiety at a Young Age I have struggled with Depression and Anxiety a Young Age since I was young. My parents divorced when I was two and a half years old. Then both parents remarried. My mom had two other daughters with my stepfather. He was mentally and physically abusive to… Continue reading Struggling with Depression and Anxiety at a Young Age