Emotional Denial is something many people experience, often without even realising it. It can look like minimising painful experiences, telling ourselves things “weren’t that bad,” brushing difficult emotions aside, or convincing ourselves we are coping when...
FAMILY, SHAME & CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
Articles exploring childhood emotional wounds, family relationships, bullying, shame, rejection, conditional love, identity formation, and how early experiences shape adult emotional wellbeing and relationships.
Internalised Shame & LGBTQ+ Identity: Unlearning The Rules We Grew Up With
Many LGBTQ+ people grow up feeling pressure to fit into rigid boxes around identity, relationships, gender, emotions, or the way we are “supposed” to live our lives. Over time, this can leave people feeling conflicted, disconnected from themselves, or worried that...
Internalised Homophobia: How Shame & Societal Messages Become Internalised
Many LGBTQ+ people grow up surrounded by heteronormative messages about gender, sexuality, masculinity, and what is considered “acceptable.” Even when we consciously reject those ideas as adults, some of those messages can still become internalised and quietly shape...