by Melissa Tihin | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
There’s a quiet kind of fear that creeps in when we’re left alone. Not in a horror-movie sense, but in a deeply human way. No distractions. No validation. Just you—and your own thoughts. For many, being alone feels heavy. Awkward. Unnatural. But learning to be okay...
by Melissa Tihin | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Over the last few years, mental health awareness has become more mainstream—and with it, a rise in trauma-informed language. Words like “triggered,” “dysregulated,” “gaslighting,” and “trauma response” are no longer confined to clinical spaces. They’re in TikToks,...
by Melissa Tihin | Jul 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
When people talk about healing, they often imagine it as a clean, upward path—like climbing a mountain toward a better, brighter version of yourself. But what if parts of you aren’t excited about getting there? What if, in moments of progress, something inside...
by Melissa Tihin | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
For those who have experienced trauma, the world can feel like an unpredictable and unsafe place—even long after the danger has passed. A loud noise, a certain smell, a glance, or even a kind gesture can trigger a deeply rooted survival response. That’s because trauma...
by Melissa Tihin | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Vulnerability. The word alone can make us flinch. It evokes images of exposed wounds, awkward confessions, and emotional risk. In a culture that prizes perfection, strength, and control, vulnerability often feels like weakness—something to be hidden or minimized. But...
by Melissa Tihin | Jul 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
We all face emotions that feel overwhelming—grief, anger, shame, fear, anxiety. These feelings can be so uncomfortable that our first instinct is to run from them, suppress them, or distract ourselves. But avoiding difficult emotions doesn’t make them disappear—it...
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