The experience of abuse can sadly have long-reaching repercussions in life. In episode 307, I received a question from a listener who was sexually abused by their father. This past trauma has made it increasingly difficult for them to be intimate with their husband. In this post, I offer my thoughts and advice on how you can make progress and begin to improve the intimacy in your relationship when you’ve experienced abuse.
If you’re a naturally giving person, you can find it tough to set boundaries without being consumed by feelings of guilt or selfishness, but it is very important to also take good care of yourself. In episode 307, I received a question from an individual who has recently recognized they have neglected setting personal boundaries and how this has taken its toll on them. In this post, I offer my advice on how to start prioritizing your own needs and begin setting healthy boundaries with people.
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Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two questions from listeners of the podcast. The first addresses how to establish healthy boundaries when you have always prioritized other people’s needs, and the second looks at ways to enhance intimacy with your partner when you have experienced sexual abuse in the past.
In episode 306, I received a question from a listener whose partner had recently left them, resulting in a downward spiral of depression and wondering whether to pursue their relationship. In this post, I take a look at the factors involved in these circumstances and offer my thoughts on addressing the situation.
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Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer questions on addressing a broken relationship that ended due to a lack of pursuit, resulting in mental health deterioration, and coping with anxiety when returning to school after experiencing psychotic episodes and hospitalization.