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My Friend, Shame
Shame has a way of whispering — and sometimes screaming — that we are inherently bad, unworthy, and unlovable. Unlike guilt, which tells...
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Shedding Light on the Importance of Social Work in Mental Health
When we talk about mental health care, psychologists and psychiatrists often get most of the spotlight. Yet, there’s another profession...
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When the System Shapes the Story: A Case for Thinking Beyond the Individual
In mental health, we often look at a single person and assign the problem to them — their diagnosis, their “lack of coping,” their “poor...
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Accept It or Not?
The very idea of acceptance can feel infuriating when we’re in pain. When we’re hurting, we want change, resolution, answers— not to...
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Drowning Out the Self
Have you ever felt a sudden unease—a twist in your gut, a surge of agitation, a wave of restlessness—yet found yourself questioning it?...
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The Good and Bad Object: Boundaries Without Losing Connection
Exploring Melanie Klein’s Object Relations Theory in Everyday Life Case Example: Sophie had always been the “easy” one in her family—the...
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