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What is Childhood Trauma?
- Mental Health
- By Begin Again Institute
- February 12, 2024
Childhood trauma can happen when a child experiences a distressing event. That event may be violent, dangerous, or life-threatening. It’s certainly extremely upsetting to the child. But what is childhood trauma exactly? That depends somewhat on the child. An event or series of events that traumatize one child may not […]
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Understanding Infidelity Trauma Symptoms
- Christian TherapyMental Health
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- January 5, 2024
There is no way to overstate the pain of learning your partner has betrayed you. It is a deeply and profoundly traumatic experience. Many women whose husbands have sex or pornography addictions experience infidelity or betrayal trauma. This type of emotional trauma is similar, in brain scans, to Post-Traumatic Stress […]
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Toxic Masculinity
- Mental HealthRelationships
- By Ryan Pryor
- November 25, 2022
Masculinity is strong but not controlling and secure without being arrogant. And masculine men should definitely drink the pink milk their tutu-wearing daughter brings them while they’re trying to record a podcast. These are just some of the things Ed Tilton, Regional Director of Integrative Life Network, discussed with Tom […]
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A Look at Men and Emotions
- Mental HealthRelationships
- By Ryan Pryor
- November 24, 2022
Young men need to learn that they don’t have to compartmentalize or contain their emotions — that it’s normal to feel and express feelings. “We need to be raising emotionally literate youth,” Ed stated. Ed said he sees a lot of men who have contained their emotions their entire lives and […]
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What is the Difference Between Guilt and Shame?
- Christian TherapyMental Health
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- October 30, 2022
When you have a pornography or sex addiction, you may feel guilt and shame. One of these emotions is natural and may even be helpful in your recovery. The other isn’t helpful at all. Understanding the difference between guilt and shame can change the way you think about recovery. Guilt […]
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How to Stop Being an Enabler in a Relationship
- Intimacy DisordersMental HealthRecoveryRelationships
- By Ryan Pryor
- April 26, 2022
When you care for someone, you want to make them happy. You’re more likely to forgive them in situations where others may not. But where does caring for someone turn into a problem? Do you know how to stop being an enabler in a relationship? Before you can stop being […]