You Don’t Need Clarity About Him—You Need Clarity About You
I used to think clarity was the answer. If I could just understand why he acted the way he did—why the lies, the manipulation, the hot-and-cold swings—maybe I could finally find peace. Maybe it would explain the behavior that kept me teetering between staying and...30 Ways to Identify Sexual Coercion in Your Own Relationship
Sexual coercion is a deeply harmful form of abuse that often hides in plain sight, masked by societal norms, unhealthy relationship dynamics, or emotional manipulation. Unlike physical violence, coercion operates subtly, eroding your autonomy, confidence, and sense of...You Can’t Love Them Into Healing
There’s a reason why survivors say, “I knew it was bad, but I couldn’t leave” or, “It wasn’t always bad,” or even, “I didn’t know if it was abuse.” This is what the cycle of abuse does. It confuses you, hooks you, and wears you down until you start to believe...Quick Summer Note + Out of Office
I’ll be taking some time offline the last week of July to travel with my daughter, and again at the end of August. If you’ve been thinking about booking a Validation session or Intro call, now is a good time to book it. I usually begin to limit the one-off bookings...When Co-Parenting is Actually About Control
If you’ve ever dealt with an ex who seems to thrive on chaos, you’re not imagining it. Custody disputes with a manipulative co-parent feel like playing a game where the rules keep changing—and somehow, you’re always the one expected to adjust and be flexible. One...