For those who need the TLDR, here’s a few quick tips for coping with relationship anxiety after a breakup.

In many Christian subcultures, such as white evangelicalism, folks may feel that they need to be positive and polite all the time.

Over time, this can impact your ability to trust others, connect with family, or even feel secure in your relationship with God.

All this little lie needs is one person with a large platform and a trusting audience to hit repost.

You can celebrate them and support them, while still feeling sadness. And that’s okay!

The neutralizing efforts send “DANGER, DANGER!” signals to the brain.

If you feel the need to keep documentation of what was said for your own sanity, there’s a solid chance you’re being gaslit.

The fear of abandonment after leaving faith and shame after speaking up about religious trauma feels so heavy.

You are not an idiot. Your empathy just got hijacked for someone else’s personal gain.

They are riding a very uncomfortable wave right now.

This is not about policing language, but about intentionally using words that communicate kindness, respect, and dignity.

Identifying and addressing the avoidance cycle with empathy is key to helping your child build resilience.

The point is to find at least a few things that put a bit of sparkle back in your life.

This is going to be an oversimplification, but consider it food for thought: love is a drug, and you’re not getting the drug anymore. No wonder you’re in pain!

You’re not ready to talk about the whole thing, but you still need help for your mental health.

In my work with kid clients, we build emotional vocabulary through a strengths-based lens and develop communication skills.

Our freedom is worth it, and we can do this!

The truth is that you are not broken; you’re struggling with a treatable mental health condition.