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What is Childhood Emotional Neglect?


Is life good, but there just feels like something is missing?
This writer and her life-changing book ‘Running on Empty’ opened my eyes to a whole new way to consider what some clients have lived through and the reasons they now feel the way they do as adults.
It was a jaw dropping moment when I read this book. She described things I knew and had previously analysed in detail but the book brought it all together

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Catherine Aberdein Catherine Aberdein

Is a neurodivergence movement finally happening?

Neurodiverse sounds like such a complex term. But it’s- quite the opposite - it’s simply an umbrella term which covers Autism, ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourettes and more. We use the term ‘normal’ in different parts of our lives, relationships and families, but we are slowly coming to the realisation there is no ‘normal’ or ‘right’ way for the brain to function.

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Catherine Aberdein Catherine Aberdein

The Hidden dangers of pleasing others

When I say people pleasing what do you think? Nice, easy going person, accommodating, or do you think pushover, take advantage of, take and not give? Many view people pleasing in a variety of ways, however I write about it today as a gentle warning for those people pleasers out there.

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Catherine Aberdein Catherine Aberdein

Strong back, soft front and wild heart

This blog is about unlocking the real you. Its about issues Brene Brown discusses on her podcast such as belonging, taking in those important moments in life and showing the world the real you.

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Catherine Aberdein Catherine Aberdein

Love and grief come as a package deal

The article refers to the well-known five stages of grief denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Acceptance is about acknowledging the reality of the loss and most importantly not just a plain and simple acceptance of the loss.

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Catherine Aberdein Catherine Aberdein

Hmm what is that addiction doing for you?

What does addiction have to do with Trauma? Quite a lot actually, there are many reasons why someone may become an addict but according to Gabor one of those reasons is simply to cover up pain.

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