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Why Laughter Truly is the Best Medicine
"Laughter is not just laughter; it's the most fundamental sign of safety and connection" (Daniel Coyle, The Culture Code).
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How a Trauma Bond Can Change Your Attachment Style
Jul 13, 2023
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Sarcasm as a Weapon: An Insidious Tactic of Verbal Abuse
Sep 8, 2022
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What Happens When the Gift of Self is Rejected
May 3, 2023
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Don't Plant Your Seeds: Chapter Four, Part One
Mar 3, 2024
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When There’s Hope of Change
We must not be prisoners of hope—yet in some cases, we need not abandon all hope.
Mar 10
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Pain versus Suffering: How to Decrease Suffering by Acknowledging Pain
When we are in the swirling storm of emotional suffering, we can either adopt ways of thinking and acting that increase our distress or foster ways of…
Feb 26
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Stonewalling vs. Safeguarding: Learn the Differences
When we hear the term “stonewalling,” we most often think of it as a negative thing.
Feb 19
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Breaking the Bonds of Silence
"While I, spurred on by yet another thirst, kept silent ..." (Dante, Purgatorio XVIII)
Feb 11
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Finding Your Joy, Part 2: Charisms
In last week’s article, “Finding Your Joy, Part 1: Releasing Yourself from Functional Freeze” I described how it feels to be stuck in the “freeze…
Feb 4
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Finding Your Joy, Part 1: Releasing Yourself from Functional Freeze
How can you get yourself back after the emotional and psychological effects of abuse—and do you even know who you truly are any longer?
Jan 28
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A Blurry “No” and a Confused “Yes”: How to Detect Covert Intimate Abuse Within Marriage
The gift of self should be just that: a gift.
Jan 21
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Protecting the Soul Against Wickedness and Snares
“My mother’s sons turned their anger on me, they made me look after the vineyards. Had I only looked after my own!” (Song of Songs 1:6)
Jan 8
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A Joyous Holiday Sabbatical
The holidays will be a time to write, reflect, and enjoy family
Dec 15, 2025
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Jenny duBay | Create Soul Space
A Catholic's guide to recognizing and recovering from marital betrayal trauma and abuse.
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