by Haley Snipes | Mar 9, 2025
Navigating life with a parent who struggles with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or similar challenges can leave deep, lasting impressions. These experiences shape not just your childhood but extend into adulthood, influencing your self-image, relationships, and overall mental health. The journey towards healing and reclaiming your sense of self requires understanding, patience, and a set of practical strategies aimed at fostering resilience, self-esteem, and healthy boundaries.
by Haley Snipes | Mar 6, 2025
Imagine you’re carrying a backpack filled with stones, each stone representing a memory, lesson, or belief from your childhood. Some of these stones are precious, engraved with happy memories and valuable lessons. Others are heavy, burdened with pain, unresolved feelings, and outdated beliefs that don’t serve you well in your current life. This backpack is your inner child, a part of you that holds onto your childhood experiences, shaping how you respond to the world around you.
by Haley Snipes | Mar 2, 2025
Creating a secure relationship with yourself is like laying down the foundation for a house where you feel safe, valued, and understood. It’s about knowing who you are at your core, recognizing your needs, and responding to them in a way that promotes your well-being and growth. Imagine navigating life with an inner compass that guides you towards actions and decisions that are in your best interest, cultivating a space where you feel comfortable in your own skin and confident in your ability to face whatever comes your way.
by Haley Snipes | Feb 28, 2025
Imagine discovering tools that not only enhance your self-esteem but also nurture your inner child, fostering a sense of self-compassion that heals and supports your emotional well-being. Here’s a comprehensive look at several methods and strategies to develop self-compassion, which can transform the way you relate to yourself and improve your overall quality of life.
by Haley Snipes | Feb 24, 2025
Understanding and healing your inner child is a profound journey towards emotional maturity and overall well-being. The concept of the inner child refers to the echo of your younger self, living within your subconscious, carrying the emotional experiences and memories of your past. This inner persona significantly influences your current emotional responses and behavioral patterns, especially under stress.
by Haley Snipes | Feb 9, 2025
In every stage of life, from infancy through adulthood, the formation of secure attachments is crucial for emotional health and the development of stable relationships. Understanding how to foster these attachments provides not only a foundational skill set for parents but also for individuals in their own relationships.