Michelle Cru Psychotherapy

Managing all our own helper parts, our empathy, and our caregiver responses is so important (and sometimes so hard)

💜 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻.

When we can pause, breathe, and connect with a little Self-energy, we might discover that just being with is enough. A hug, a look, or a quiet presence can sometimes mean more than words.

✨ What parts of you show up when someone you care about is hurting? Do you notice a comforter, a fixer, or maybe a part that feels overwhelmed? We’d love to hear your experiences below.

𝙄𝙁𝙎 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙥𝙮 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 - it lives in our everyday connections. That’s why we created 𝗜𝗙𝗦 𝗜𝗥𝗟 (𝗜𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲): to show the many ways our parts dance with us in daily life.

There is such a thing as productive guilt (to be differentiated from unproductive guilt and shame)! All emotions have a function. All emotions are valid. All emotions can be explored and worked with.

Canadian Red Cross published this fantastic resource about giving yourself and others psychological first aid. Check it out!

www.redcross.ca

Mindfully engaging with our shadows: a cheat sheet!