Healing the Father Wound: Why You’re Still Looking for His Approval and How to Stop

Healing the Father Wound: Why You’re Still Looking for His Approval and How to Stop

by | Apr 11, 2026 | Co-dependency, Complex Trauma, Emotional Neglect, Fear Of Abandonment, Fear of Rejection, Insecurity, Intergenerational trauma, Patriarchy, Perfectionism, Powerlessness, The Father Wound, Trauma, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 14 minutes You don’t think about him that much. Or maybe you do, but not in the way that seems significant. He’s just your father. He did his best. He provided. He was there, mostly. And still. You find yourself attracted to men who keep you...
Decentering Men: Why Breaking Free from Patriarchy Starts Within

Decentering Men: Why Breaking Free from Patriarchy Starts Within

by | Mar 8, 2026 | Breaking free, Capitalism, Colonialism, Feminism, Intergenerational trauma, Liberation, Patriarchy, Shadow Work, ⭐️ Self-worth & Identity, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen

Reading time: 12 minutes Let me be upfront about something: decentering men is not a man-hating concept. It is not about cutting men out of your life, rejecting relationships, or declaring some kind of gender war. I am in relationship with men. I love men. I deeply...
Why Relational Trauma Is the Biggest Wound of Our Time

Why Relational Trauma Is the Biggest Wound of Our Time

by | Jan 22, 2026 | Intergenerational trauma, Relational trauma, Society & Culture, The Wound Of Unworthiness, Trauma, ⭐️ Self-worth & Identity, 🌿 Anxiety, 🌱 Burn-out, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 8 minutes Relational trauma is not a niche psychological concept, nor is it limited to people who grew up in visibly dysfunctional families. It is one of the most widespread and least recognized forms of trauma in modern society, precisely because it...
Emotional Neglect & Relational Trauma: The Silent Epidemic

Emotional Neglect & Relational Trauma: The Silent Epidemic

by | Dec 29, 2025 | Breaking free, Depression, Emotional maturity, Inner child healing, Intergenerational trauma, Relational trauma, Trauma, 🌿 Anxiety, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen

Reading time: 7 minutes Emotional neglect and relational trauma rarely announce themselves loudly. They do not always come from overt abuse or dramatic events, but from what was missing: emotional presence, attunement, and safety. In a society that values performance,...
Intergenerational Trauma: How Inherited Pain Shapes Your Life

Intergenerational Trauma: How Inherited Pain Shapes Your Life

by | Nov 14, 2025 | Capitalism, Colonialism, Complex Trauma, Depression, Intergenerational trauma, Patriarchy, Relational trauma, Society & Culture, The Father Wound, The Mother Wound, Trauma, ⭐️ Self-worth & Identity, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 10 minutes If there is one thing I have seen over and over again in my work with clients from all over the world, it is this. We all carry the same invisible wound. A deep sense of unworthiness, a quiet shame about who we truly are, and a constant fear...
The Dangerous Costs of Emotionally Immature Leaders, And How to Fix It

The Dangerous Costs of Emotionally Immature Leaders, And How to Fix It

by | Aug 12, 2025 | Capitalism, Colonialism, Emotion Regulation, Emotional maturity, Feminism, Intergenerational trauma, Leadership, Patriarchy, Socialism, Trauma, 🧠 Emotions, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen

Reading time: 12 minutes The dangerous costs of emotionally immature leaders aren’t just bad policy. They’re cycles of harm that echo through politics, culture, and everyday life. Without emotional maturity at the heart of leadership, decisions are driven by...