Navigating New Parent Grief
When some people think about becoming a parent, they might imagine love, excitement, connection, meaning, and joy. While all of those things can be present, what many new parents are surprised to discover is that grief can also exist alongside them. Sometimes in ways that feel confusing, shameful, or difficult to explain. Some might enter […]
Managing Emotions During Life Transitions
Even positive life transitions can feel emotionally disorienting and overwhelming. Some people expect themselves to feel grateful, excited, or confident during major life changes, only to find that they feel anxious, irritable, emotionally reactive, disconnected, or sad instead. This can be confusing, especially when the transition is something you wanted. But emotional messiness during periods […]
Navigating the Identity Shift and Isolation of New Parenthood
When a new baby arrives, it can come with gifts, visits, meals from loved ones, and lots of baby snuggles. It also comes with an immediate identity shift overnight. You are yourself, and yet everything has changed. The way you feel has changed and the way others see and treat you has also changed. New […]