Nnake Counseling

Healing takes many forms—it can be exciting, but it’s also often uncomfortable. It’s natural to experience feelings of hope and relief, but also grief, fear, and anger. When the immediate crisis or trauma has passed, the real journey of healing begins. As humans, we need safe spaces, supportive relationships, and the right tools to help us restore and rebuild after we’ve been hurt.

Don’t pressure yourself to act as if nothing happened to prove you’re okay. Your wounds deserve to be acknowledged and felt. Be gentle with yourself—it gets easier, I promise. You’re not alone on this journey, and with time and self-compassion, healing becomes possible.

Everything that you do doesn't require an apology.
If you find yourself apologizing a lot, ask yourself:

Did I hurt or offend someone?
Is an apology necessary for this situation?
What am I feeling that's prompting me to apologize?

You do not need to apologize for normal human experiences.
You do not need to apologize when you feel embarrassed.
You do not need to apologize because you feel guilty.

* When we hold on to anger, hate or resentment toward a parent, there is likely a part of ourselves we feel the same way about because......the apple is born of the tree.
* Working toward resolving anger and forgiving parents who hurt or disappoint is key in setting yourself free of any barriers that remain in fully loving yourself.
* Forgiveness is not the same as condoning and it is not necessarily tied to whether or not you choose to have a relationship with them moving forward. You don't even have to express forgiveness to them directly. Try to think about forgiveness as permission to set yourself free from any obstacles that prevent you from self-acceptance, self-love, and growth.