Conscious Connections
When holding on hurts: How to know when it’s time to let go
There may be countless reasons to walk away. If the job is infuriating, the relationship disappointing, the system not working, the situation unsalvageable… the compulsion to be like Elsa and just ‘let it go’ can feel empowering, healthy, or even necessary. And to be fair, there is absolutely a time to let it go. But we can’t ‘call it’ and quit just because something is hard… because, we can do hard things.
Letting go is not always the most aligned choice, but sometimes it is. The truth is there’s a time to fight and a time to surrender. A time to dig your heels in and stay, and a time to say goodbye. But whether you decide to wage war against the odds or accept the unwanted-but-real reality, both choices have a cost.
If you’re struggling at a crossroads wondering if you should hold on with hope or release with peace… friend, this blog is for you.
What Is Childhood Emotional Neglect? Understanding the Invisible Wound
Sometimes, it’s not what happened that causes the wound. It’s what didn’t happen. If you struggle to emotionally connect and trust others or if you tend to opt for extreme self-reliance over asking for help, Childhood Emotional Neglect may be part of your story.
In this article, we'll explore what Childhood Emotional Neglect is, how it can deeply shape our relationships with ourselves and others, and, perhaps most importantly, how healing can begin through reconnecting and reparenting the parts of ourselves that long to be acknowledged.