Tag: family
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Why Do I Struggle to Understand My Emotions? Learning Emotional Regulation as an Adult
Many adults believe they’re failing because they struggle to understand or regulate their emotions. This article explores how emotional skills are learned through our early relationships, why many people reach adulthood without them, and how therapy can help you develop emotional awareness, resilience and healthier ways of coping without shame or self-blame.
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Healthy Boundaries in Relationships: A Therapist’s Guide to Saying No Without Guilt
Do you struggle to say no, put others’ needs before your own, or feel overwhelmed by family and relationship demands? Healthy boundaries can help protect your time, energy, and emotional wellbeing. Discover why boundaries matter, common challenges people face when setting them, and simple ways to start communicating your needs more effectively.
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When Therapy Earlier in Life Didn’t Feel Safe
A brief reflection for adults who had difficult or boundary-crossing experiences of therapy in childhood or adolescence. This post outlines a gentle, collaborative approach that prioritises autonomy, does not assume trust, and supports moving at your own pace if you are cautiously considering therapy again.
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Different Ways We Learn to Get Our Needs Met
How we learn to ask for — or avoid asking for — what we need is often shaped in childhood and plays out strongly in family relationships. This article explores different styles of getting needs met, why misunderstandings arise between parents and teenage or adult children, and how separating permission to ask from obligation to…
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