Gabriella Arrien

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[Gabriella Arrien @garrien31]

The Unspoken Abuse: When the Adult Child Abuses the Parent | Psychology Today https://t.co/7Fwru9b04Y

[books 📖 @bookpoets]

do it scared

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Rejection by a parent or both parents in childhood is akin to murdering the child’s sense of self and self-esteem.
This article will attempt to sort out how rejection trauma negatively affects our interpersonal relationships and our lives. https://t.co/UhfJZvtqtr

[Gabriella Arrien @garrien31]

Why Some People Never Seem to Grow Up | Psychology Today https://t.co/cyNSkNWTGx

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Parentified children grow up feeling disconnected from and often ashamed of their needs and true selves. Here's how that affects them as adults—especially in their romantic relationships, by @ArashEmamzadeh https://t.co/280Hdyg7pE

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Success won't make you happy for long. Here's why purpose, identity, and connection beat ambition nearly every time. https://t.co/eb6MYCYYRP

[Gabriella Arrien @garrien31]

When Change Feels Hard, Scale It | Psychology Today https://t.co/6JWWWcq7Np

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The most common type of emotionally neglectful parent is also the hardest to identify. Even their kids may feel they had a “good” childhood, but still feel empty as an adult. This is why. https://t.co/3rNek0gvAb

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Who can young people trust for mental health advice online? 🤔

From TikTok to Instagram, not all content is accurate. This #WakeUpWednesday guide shows how to spot misinformation and support young people to make informed choices.

Download your FREE copy: https://t.co/4J4Tv6gwV4

[Arianna Huffington @ariannahuff]

We can learn from the past and plan for the future, but we’re still always living in the present.

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AI chatbots might sound supportive, but they aren’t therapists. Experts warn that AI often misses context and can offer misleading or harmful mental health advice, especially when someone is vulnerable. https://t.co/29DzGviN0p

[Gabriella Arrien @garrien31]

When It’s Abandonment, Not Estrangement | Psychology Today https://t.co/7FThla2dXF

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What Is Family Estrangement, Really? | Psychology Today https://t.co/1IfU8uXb9e

[Gabriella Arrien @garrien31]

When a parent chooses distance, it can be deeply painful, but their actions do not define your worth or who you are. During the holidays, it’s especially important to practice self-love and compassion, giving yourself the care and kindness you deserve.

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A person who becomes scapegoated and excluded by their family typically assumes it's their own fault, but there's almost always something else going on. Here's what everyone should understand. https://t.co/YiT2vZtsxw

[Susan David, Ph.D. @SusanDavid_PhD]

Approach a tough emotion with the bravery to learn from it. Which value is being threatened?

What is one action you could take that would allow you to nurture this value?

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We have become a society of human doings where our self-worth is showcased by what we have achieved. Here's what happens when we stop and savor our lives instead. https://t.co/SnREGmf53u

[Gabriella Arrien @garrien31]

Self-trust is the new foundation of resilience

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When the world feels uncertain, we often look to others for answers and validation. Here's why we need to start trusting ourselves instead. https://t.co/KS1xGGBd15

[CPTSD Foundation @cptsdfoundation]

That is the problem with repressed memory and dissociative identity disorder. Your mind represses certain traumas for reasons of pure survival.

And then you learn that to survive as an adult, you must uncover the memories, find the parts, and relieve the traumas. - Suzie Burke

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When a loved one is depressed, it's tempting to try to "fix" them by cheering them up or offering advice. But that rarely helps. Here's what does. https://t.co/5PTlH9FDbQ