by Sherry Gaba | Sep 29, 2026 | Relationships, Trauma
A man with a mother wound often carries unresolved emotional pain from his earliest relationship with his mother or primary caregiver. This doesn’t necessarily mean his mother was intentionally harmful. She may have been emotionally unavailable, critical,...
by Sherry Gaba | Sep 15, 2026 | Abuse, Codependency, Fear, Narcissism, Relationships, Trauma
Have you ever found yourself completely overwhelmed by what should have been a simple disagreement? Maybe your partner calmly expressed disappointment, yet your heart began racing. Your chest tightened. You wanted to shut down, defend yourself, run away, or...
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...
