What is thought reframing? It’s a technique used in cognitive-behavioral therapy to help individuals shift their negative thought patterns into more positive ones. The idea is that our thoughts influence our emotions and behaviors, so by changing our thoughts, we can change our feelings and actions. Thought reframing involves identifying and challenging negative thoughts and …
Emotional trauma
If you have recently separated from your partner, you may think that the abuse you have experienced is finally over. However, for many survivors of domestic abuse, the abuse does not stop after the relationship has ended. Post-separation abuse (PSA) is a form of abuse that occurs after a relationship has ended, and it can …
Any breakup is difficult. But divorce is something that rocks the very core of who you are! Divorce is something that’s not expected. You build a life with someone who you consider to be your “one and only.” Your “soulmate.” You never expect divorce when you marry and say “to death do us part.” But …
Imagine one day of having a feeling that everything around you is not real. Your environment. Your family and friends. And even you own body doesn’t feel real. This sense of detachment from one’s body, thoughts, and surroundings is known as dissociation. Dissociation occurs for a variety of reasons and is often triggered by past …
How is it even possible to recover and heal from the wounds of past emotional abuse? I’ve asked myself this question many times over the years. While you may no longer be in a psychologically abusive relationship anymore, it doesn’t mean the mental scars left behind have healed. Although time may be a factor …