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Emotional Neglect & Relational Trauma: The Silent Epidemic

by Myrthe Glasbergen | 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,...

Healing the Inner Child: What It Really Means and Why It’s So Often Misunderstood

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Dec 13, 2025 | Attachment, Inner child healing, Trauma-informed healing, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 9 minutes Healing the inner child has become one of the most widely used phrases in contemporary psychology and personal growth. It appears in therapy rooms, self-help books, social media posts, and online courses, often presented as an essential step...

Intuition or Trauma? The Hidden Pattern Behind Your “Gut Feeling”

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 30, 2025 | Anger, Emotion Regulation, Emotional healing, Emotional maturity, Grief, Relational trauma, Trauma-informed healing, 🧠 Emotions, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen, 🧡 Relationships

Reading time: 7 minutes A lot of people find themselves wondering whether their reactions are intuition or trauma. The truth is that many of the “gut feelings” we trust so deeply are not intuition at all. They are suppressed hurt. When something touches an old wound,...

Overcome the Fear of Speaking Up: Reclaim Your Power

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 28, 2025 | Boundaries, Fear of Speaking up, People pleasing, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen

Reading time: 11 minutes From the outside, the fear of speaking up rarely looks dramatic. Instead, it often appears as being easygoing, agreeable, flexible, or calm. You might tell yourself that you are simply considerate, not confrontational, not someone who wants to...

Intergenerational Trauma: How Inherited Pain Shapes Your Life

by Myrthe Glasbergen | 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...

This is How to Set Healthy Boundaries: It’s Not What You Think!

by Myrthe Glasbergen | Nov 12, 2025 | Authenticity, Boundaries, Self-acceptance, Self-discovery, Self-love, 💎 Myrthe Glasbergen

Reading time: 6 minutes In the journey of self-discovery, personal growth, healing, and transformation, one important aspect that often comes up is the concept of learning to set healthy boundaries. Setting boundaries is often seen as a way to protect oneself and...