Relationships

The day I walked away from my family was the day I finally set myself free. It wasn't a decision I wanted to make, nor one I ever imagined I would have to make. For years I fought against it. I studied psychology. I learned about grief, trauma, family systems, attachment, abuse, and the ways people carry pain from one generation to the next. I wanted to understand my family. I wanted to understand my mother. I wanted to understand myself. More than anything, I wanted to fix t

There are so many different ways we communicate with one another, and even the style of communication matters. Some people naturally relate to others by simply broadcasting their own stuff, sending images, sharing everything on their mind, or simply info dumping until there's a sense of relief. Other people might simply focus on talking about themselves, not always out of selfishness, but because they may never have learned the habit of asking questions or reflecting back. So