Gender is often thought to be something fixed and unchanging, but this is not necessarily true. There are many individuals who experience their gender identity differently than what they were...
Is it possible to achieve emotional wellness without making amends with parents who have rejected us? This is a question that has plagued many individuals who have endured painful childhood...
As a researcher and therapist who specializes in helping people cope with family rejection, I have seen time and again how important it is for individuals to seek out peer and community support to...
Pursuing Healing through Confronting Pain
Pain is an integral part of life, and it cannot be avoided entirely.
It can be mitigated and dealt with effectively if one learns to recognize and...
Survivors of conversion therapy face unique challenges in their journey towards healing, empowerment, and social justice. Conversion therapy is a harmful practice that attempts to change an...
There has been an increased focus on the importance of collective healing as a means to address the shared trauma experienced by historically marginalized queer communities. This approach recognizes...
What strategies allow survivors of conversion therapy to navigate personal recovery while contributing to broader social awareness and activism?
The process of recovering from conversion therapy...
Reconciling the Tension between Personal Healing and Broader Social Accountability: A Deep Dive into Survivors' Experiences of Coercive Conversion Therapy
Many individuals have experienced...
Survivors of conversion therapy face an ongoing struggle to balance their own healing process with advocating for others who have experienced similar trauma and taking action towards creating a more...
Chronic invalidation is a phenomenon wherein an individual's needs are repeatedly disregarded or ignored without valid reason, leading to a sense of emotional disconnection from others. This can have...