Small Bites.
More than a meme. Less than a blog post.
- Growth and change
We can’t change others; that much is true. But that doesn’t mean it’s wrong to want someone to change. We just don’t want to get stuck there at the wishing spot. The right people will want to make changes for… Read more: Growth and change - The Rule of No Repair
In a dysfunctional family, the system continues because it is unchallenged. Everyone participates to ensure that the embarrassing truths or awful secrets do not come to the surface in a way that would cause others to question the family’s outward… Read more: The Rule of No Repair - New Boundaries
A friend of Shadow Soup recently asked about how to handle the difficult feelings that come up for us when others respond negatively to our new boundaries. They correctly noted that it’s particularly challenging when we feel guilty about the… Read more: New Boundaries - I Went to Therapy Today 💙
Welcome to my page, Shadow Soup! If you have read some of my story so far on this page, and especially if you relate to any part of it, I want to remind you that you’re not alone. It can… Read more: I Went to Therapy Today 💙 - How does my inner child feel about the blog?
I’m sharing something that came up recently because it was an interesting surprise to me. My page is named after the concept of inner child/reparenting work. It was one of the last parts of my therapeutic process. It’s a complex… Read more: How does my inner child feel about the blog?
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