by Sherry Gaba | Jul 28, 2026 | Abuse, Codependency, Relationships, Trauma
In recent years, the word toxic has become one of the most commonly used terms in conversations about family relationships. Social media, podcasts, self-help books, and even some therapeutic spaces have normalized the idea that if a relationship feels difficult,...
by Sherry Gaba | May 12, 2026 | Codependency, Relationships, Trauma
There is a particular kind of mother who rarely gets acknowledged – the over-functioning mother of adult children and now, perhaps, grandchildren. She is capable, dependable, and endlessly giving. She answers every call. She watches the kids at the last minute....
by Sherry Gaba | May 5, 2026 | Trauma
For a long time, my body didn’t feel like a safe place to live. Trauma has a way of doing that. It pulls you out of the present moment, leaves your nervous system on high alert, and creates a constant sense of bracing or collapse. Even though I have done my own...
by Sherry Gaba | Apr 28, 2026 | Abuse, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
After a toxic relationship ends, many people find themselves talking – sometimes a lot. They replay the story. They explain the gaslighting. They recount the moments that didn’t make sense. They may share details with friends, family, coworkers, dates, or...
by Sherry Gaba | Apr 21, 2026 | Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
High-achieving women are often intelligent, capable, emotionally intuitive, and deeply responsible. They lead teams, raise families, build businesses, and hold entire systems together. On the outside, they look powerful. On the inside, many carry a quiet exhaustion...
by Sherry Gaba | Apr 14, 2026 | Codependency, Relationships, Trauma
Many people who identify as people-pleasers also carry a diagnosis of ADD or ADHD – or quietly suspect they have it. They struggle with focus, follow-through, memory, and organization, yet are highly attuned to other people’s needs, emotions, and...
