Growing up, I was never treated like a girl. At least, that’s how it felt to me. I didn’t wear pretty dresses. I wasn’t encouraged to explore makeup or jewellery as a teenager. My wardrobe was baggy hoodies, oversized tops and loose jeans. Practical. Comfortable. Invisible. But the truth is… I wanted to be girly. I grewContinue reading “Raising Daughters: Healing Through Parenting”
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Breaking Generational Cycles in Motherhood
Sometimes, when I think I’m over my childhood trauma — when I truly believe I’m not letting my past define my present — I catch myself doing something that pulls me straight back. And it’s usually in those moments that I realise I’ve repeated something with my daughters that my family once did to me.Continue reading “Breaking Generational Cycles in Motherhood”
The Complex Relationship with My Father: Love, Control, and Letting Go
Today, while at work, I came across a client with the same initials and surname my dad once had. His signature was about 60% similar to my father’s, and for a moment, it hit me—I missed him so much. My dad was a narcissist. There’s no doubt about that. He ruled the house with hisContinue reading “The Complex Relationship with My Father: Love, Control, and Letting Go”
Breaking Free 