. Dealing with a Narcissistic mother needs some proven, rock-solid steps and you are in the right place, my new friend. I am so happy we have hooked up. I want to help you start on a journey to finding yourself and, toward living a life that’s yours. One where you take back control from […]

  Dealing with parents. I tell you – I’ve had a week of people having to spend some time with parents that they don’t really want to be around. Not sure if it’s the lockdowns or just life. But – I thought – heck Rebecca (I avoided swearing – did you see that?) – you […]

  Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) is what didn’t happen to you or for you when you were a kid. The stuff that you needed to properly prepare you for life. It’s when parents don’t meet their children’s emotional needs. And – the problems caused by this can be long-term and last way into adulthood. If […]

6 ways your family can be The Grinch that Stole Christmas and how to fix it.* “The family inside is frightful   Escape looks so delightful.  Since it’s only about what we show Let me go. Let me go. Let me go. “** The absence of emotional support in childhood can be damaging and long-lasting. We […]

Crazy family at Christmas? Settle in. Grab the popcorn. Lights down. Roll film. As a therapist, I’ve found that as adults, the way your family operates has the power to make your holidays great or a major sh*tstorm. And these family dynamics have the most power when they run under the surface, unseen, unknown, or […]

3rd Step to Healing Childhood Emotional Neglect. Childhood Emotional Neglect, or “CEN” for short, is a term coined by Dr. Karyl McBride. It’s the emotional neglect of children that occurs in families where at least one parent is emotionally unavailable due to their own unresolved childhood trauma and/or addiction issues. I’m assuming you’ve done my […]

Healing Emotional Neglect: The First Step. Estimated reading time: 11 minutes   “Hey, Mum!” I exclaimed as I opened the door. I was greeted with silence and frowned.  The house seemed empty, and cold and dirty dishes were piled up in the sink. The living room had clothes drying everywhere, and dust particles floating through […]

Hi. My name is Rebecca and I was addicted to getting my mother’s love and attention. “Hi Rebecca”. I’m not the only one, and you’re not either. You’ve landed in the right place, and I’m so glad you did. You’re among friends. We’ve all been addicted to trying to win our mother’s love at some […]