Garnering Attention
What if that outburst, that reckless act, or even that kick in the shins wasn’t defiance, but a desperate plea to be seen?
What if that outburst, that reckless act, or even that kick in the shins wasn’t defiance, but a desperate plea to be seen?
Some wounds don’t bleed. They don’t bruise. They don’t even announce themselves—at least not in the ways we might expect.
Imagine if you could go back in time, grab your younger self by the shoulders and speak to him or her.
Life is an intricate dance of relationships, with one of the most profound and nuanced being between parents and their children.
Giving voice to suppressed emotions allows for greater self-understanding and personal agency.
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”
– Laurell K. Hamilton, American fantasy and romance writer
According to Newman, at the core of people-pleasing is a lack of confidence and self-esteem.
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls