Posts tagged mental health
We Love Each Other. So Why Does It Feel Like We're Roommates?

You still love them. You know you do, somewhere underneath all the routine and the exhaustion and the endless to-do lists. But something has shifted, and if you're being honest with yourself at midnight when everything is quiet, you can feel it. You eat dinner together but you're both somewhere else. You ask how their day was but you already know you're not really listening. You share a bed, a home, a life, and somehow it still feels like there is a wall you can't quite name running right down the middle of it all.

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Why Do We Keep Having the Same Fight? (The Real Answer Nobody Tells You)

You know the fight. You've had it dozens of times, maybe more. It starts over something small — a tone of voice, the dishes, a comment about money, feeling like you come last on someone's list. And somehow, no matter how it begins, it always ends up in the exact same place. You're both hurt. You're both tired. And one of you is staring at the ceiling wondering why you can't just stop doing this.

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The Disappointment and Shame of Valentine's Day: When to Reevaluate Your Relationship

Valentine’s Day is often portrayed as a day filled with love, romance, and grand gestures. But for many, it can be a source of disappointment, loneliness, and even shame. The pressure to have the perfect day can highlight relationship issues, making unspoken concerns feel more glaring than ever. If your Valentine’s Day left you feeling unfulfilled, it might be time to …

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Honoring Self-Care Awareness Month: Navigating Aging and Menopause with Grace

As we embrace Self-Care Awareness Month at My-Therapist Inc., we want to shine a spotlight on an important topic that often goes under-discussed: the journey of aging and menopause for women. This time of life brings significant physical, emotional, and psychological changes. By fostering a supportive environment, we aim to empower women to navigate this transition with grace, understanding, and self-compassion.

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The Benefits of Self-Pay for Therapy: Investing in Your Mental Health

Navigating the decision to seek therapy is a courageous and empowering step towards enhancing your mental health and well-being.

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Supporting Your Partner After Sexual Violence

Finding out that your partner has experienced sexual violence is a difficult reality to face. A myriad of emotions may flood you from shock, rage, despair, and helplessness. It can be hard to handle all of those feelings, especially when you feel the pressure of being your partner’s “rock.” After all, they are the ones who experienced this violence directly. However, it is important to understand: this affects you  too. It’s okay to have your own needs and emotions about it. In fact, there is a term for loved ones who are  supporting a survivor of sexual assault: secondary survivors.

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