Tag Tag: Identity loss

When the Nest Empties: Navigating Grief, Growth, and a New Kind of Connection

They had prepared for it on paper—college applications, tuition payments, dorm shopping lists. What they hadn’t prepared for was the silence. After 18+ years of parenting, driving, planning, correcting, and caregiving, their home was quiet.The kitchen didn’t need restocking.No one… Continue Reading →

I Do Everything, But It’s Never Enough”: When Men Feel Unseen in Their Relationship

Jake (name changed) is a hard worker.He shows up, provides, takes care of what needs doing.He doesn’t complain. He doesn’t ask for much. But lately, he’s felt it building—an ache he can’t quite name. He’s exhausted. Irritable. Distant.His partner says… Continue Reading →

How to Not Lose Yourself in Your Relationship

Being in a relationship can feel like a dance—sometimes flowing, sometimes clumsy, and sometimes like you’re stepping on your own feet to avoid stepping on theirs. You want to be close.You want to care.But somewhere along the way, you stopped… Continue Reading →

The Hidden Root of Depression: Disconnection From Yourself

Some days, you wake up and feel… nothing.No energy. No direction. Just a weight in your chest and a fog in your mind. You try to get through your day—answer emails, respond to texts, show up—but inside, everything feels muted.The… Continue Reading →