
Marie’s Blog

Understanding My Triggers in Relationships and Finding My Way to Balance
Navigating relationships can feel like a mirror reflecting our deepest insecurities and patterns. For me, seeing my boyfriend’s other girlfriend’s affection brings out feelings of inadequacy. Diving into these triggers has shed light on my emotional world and the way I connect. Here’s what I’ve discovered about love, friendships, and my inner complexity.
Navigating Change: Reducing Therapy and Finding Balance in Life
After returning from Mexico and settling into my home, I’m contemplating reducing my therapy sessions from weekly to biweekly. This shift feels like a step toward trusting my internal growth and embracing the newfound spaciousness in my life. With less urgency and hyper-vigilance, I’m left wondering: How do I navigate this openness without falling back into old patterns?
Navigating Time Without Compulsions: Finding Presence in the Silence
Letting go of compulsive behaviors can feel like losing your anchor in the vastness of time. As the habits that once filled every moment fade, a sense of boredom and panic can take their place. But this shift isn’t about filling the void; it’s about learning how to simply exist, exploring new ways to ground yourself in presence without urgency or escape.
Untangling the Past: Understanding Compulsions, Faith, and the Path to Presence
What do compulsive patterns, faith struggles, and depersonalization have in common? This blog explores how they intersect, shaping your journey of self-understanding and healing. Learn how to ground yourself in presence and reclaim your connection to life.
Bringing Them Closer: Sharing Your Story of Depersonalization and Developmental History
How do you share the story of your depersonalization and developmental history with someone you love? This blog offers guidance on how to communicate your experiences, helping your closest people understand what shaped you and how they can support your journey to presence.
Untangling the Fog: Exploring Depersonalization and Where to Begin
Depersonalization can leave you feeling lost and overwhelmed with questions. Where do you even begin? This blog helps you untangle the fog, explore key questions about your experience, and take the first steps toward clarity, connection, and healing.
Building Strength While Feeling Disconnected: A Depersonalized Approach to Fitness and Presence
Fitness and depersonalization—how do they coexist? For those who feel detached from their bodies, pursuing fitness can feel daunting. This blog explores how to shift from a performance mindset to a sensory, experience-first approach, helping you build strength while reconnecting with your body.
Living Behind Glass: How Depersonalization Shapes Everyday Life and Healing
What happens when depersonalization shapes your life? From playing piano to intimacy, therapy, and work, this blog explores how feeling disconnected from yourself impacts daily experiences and healing. Discover how to shift from observing life at a distance to stepping fully into your presence.
Finding the Missing Piece: Understanding Your Fragmented Sense of Self After Spiritual Abuse
What does it mean to have a sense of self—and what happens when it’s fragmented by spiritual abuse? If you’ve always felt like you’re adapting to others instead of knowing who you truly are, this blog unpacks how a sense of self develops, how it can be disrupted, and what it means for your journey to wholeness.
Sleepless Shadows: The Fear of Sleep in Depersonalization
Explore the daunting intersection of sleep and depersonalization, where the act of falling asleep becomes a nightly confrontation with existential fears and the loss of conscious control.