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The Power of Presence
When “Good Parenting” Became a Feeling In modern parenting conversations, “good” has increasingly come to mean emotionally warm, verbally affirming, and immediately comforting. A good parent is expected to soothe distress quickly, validate feelings consistently, and minimize discomfort whenever possible. These traits are treated as obvious indicators of healthy parenting, reinforced by cultural messaging, therapeutic language, and social reward structures. When a child feels better in the moment, the parenting decision is assumed to have been correct, and when discomfort persists, the decision is often framed as a failure of care rather than a necessary part of development.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast9 days ago in Psyche
Healing the Wounds of Childhood. Top Story - August 2025.
A heavy ache used to wash through my heart whenever I reflected on my parents. Although there had been colourful splashes of happier times, growing up under their jagged care had left a broken, sad foundation to my core.
By Chantal Christie19 days ago in Psyche
When Love Feels Heavy: A Real Look at Couples Therapy. AI-Generated.
Relationships often begin with sparks—late-night talks, shared dreams, and effortless laughter. But over time, those sparks can slowly turn into tension. Busy schedules stretch patience thin, family expectations add pressure, past hurts resurface, and suddenly two people who once felt inseparable begin to feel like distant roommates—or worse, strangers.
By Touch of Wholeness Psychological Services19 days ago in Psyche
Understanding ADHD: More Than Just “Lack of Focus”. AI-Generated.
For many people, ADHD is misunderstood. It’s often reduced to a simple idea: someone who can’t sit still or who gets distracted easily. But for those living with it, the reality is far more complex—and often far more exhausting. Because ADHD isn’t just about attention. It’s about how a person experiences the world. It shapes how thoughts move, how time is perceived, how tasks are started (or avoided), and how emotions are felt. And more often than not, it’s not about not trying. It’s about trying in ways that don’t always match expectations.
By Touch of Wholeness Psychological Services21 days ago in Psyche
Grieving for a Father Who Rejected Me Even in His Death
I find I can feel rejection in so many different scenarios — with friends or family members. I don’t mean to; it’s just an underlying sheet of my core. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t sit there and stew in it and sit cross-legged like a child. I take the time to talk myself through it and reknit the scene. I know where it’s born from. It always comes from my dad.
By Chantal Christie21 days ago in Psyche
Good or Bad Isn’t an Explanation
by Annam M Gordon When people describe others as good or bad, they usually think they are explaining behavior. They are not. They are making a moral judgment. That judgment may be understandable, justified, or socially useful, but it is not the same thing as a psychological explanation.
By Annam M Gordon22 days ago in Psyche
