I’ve found myself expressing this sentiment more often. We’re wounded in community, therefore we must heal in community. I am a huge believer that therapy is one of the most powerful investments you can make in your healing. It offers a space to understand yourself, process painful experiences, recognize patterns, and begin relating to yourself differently. While it is quite transformative, therapy isn’t meant to replace a life. Healing doesn’t happen only in the therapy room

If the phrase "inner child" makes you want to roll your eyes so hard, you're not alone. Internet wellness culture has turned inner child work into a very earnest, slightly painful aesthetic. You picture a softly lit room, a teddy bear, someone crying about a childhood playground rejection while talking to themselves in a baby voice. It can feel sentimental, unscientific, and honestly, a bit much. But strip away the self-help jargon, and there's a real truth underneath it. You