Why You Overthink Every Interaction After It Happens For some people, conversations don’t end when they’re over. They continue replaying in the mind long afterward. You might notice yourself thinking: Why did I say that? Did I sound rude? Maybe they took that the wrong...
Why You Shut Down During Conflict (Even When You Care) People who shut down during conflict are often misunderstood — including by themselves. As a trauma therapist in Madison, Connecticut, I often work with adults who experience shutdown during conflict even in caring relationships They...
Why You Feel Like a Burden When You Ask for Help Many adults I work with in Madison, Guilford, and across Connecticut describe the same internal reaction when they need support: “I don’t want to bother anyone.”“I should be able to handle this myself.”“I hate...
When EMDR Gets Stuck: What Therapists Often Miss If you’ve tried EMDR and felt like nothing’s changing — the triggers are still there, the body still reacts, and the memories feel just as raw — you’re not alone. Most people assume EMDR is a straightforward...