Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Pregnancy: The Silent Struggle

“What’s my size now?” Source: Dedraw Studio/Shutterstock Pregnancy is often celebrated as a transformative and joyful journey, but for individuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), it can be a deeply challenging experience. The combination of physical changes, societal expectations, and personal guilt creates struggles that are frequently misunderstood or overlooked. These challenges often leave individuals […]

The Silent Struggle: When Saying “No” Is Not That Simple

“The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.” ~Nathaniel Branden I vividly recall a morning when my son was just five years old. My husband wanted to leave the country we were living in again, this time to escape what he believed was the imminent collapse of society due to COVID. […]

Silent Storms: How Mindfulness Helped Me Reclaim My Self-Worth

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat-Zinn We often hear about storms as powerful forces of nature, but for many of us, the most intense storms are the silent ones—those we battle internally. For me, this storm took the shape of bullying. While I appeared to handle the daily […]

Ghosting: The Silent Breakup | The Gottman Institute

In the modern world of dating and relationships, ghosting has become all too common. It’s the silent breakup – when someone you have been emotionally involved with suddenly disappears without a trace, leaving you puzzled and heartbroken.  But What Exactly is Ghosting, and Why Does it Happen? Ghosting is a modern phenomenon that has become […]