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A return? Perhaps or just ramblings as I discuss a recent and sudden loss I learned about. The multiple layers of grief that it brings up and how to deal with that as well as continuing no contact with my mom.

This episode I talk about the different attachment styles including my own attachment, where is stems from and how to recognize or manage these attachment styles.

Hi I know I have been gone a while, I am hoping to get back on track and start posting more, feel free to follow my IG https://www.instagram.com/annamariedarnell_lmft?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr. I look forward to sharing more information ,

In this episode I will talk about the negative side affects of stigmas. Specifically stigma tied to access therapy and counseling and to disabilities and how it can negatively impact people.

Reviewing Complex Post traumatic stress disorder vs Post traumatic stress disorder. How they impact a person and treatments.

Hi I am back and ready to provide more content, this is just my welcome back message. I am excited to really spend time with this podcast and provide content for you all regarding mental health and other situations that could impact your mental health.

Hi thank you all for listening, this episode I discuss the effects of trauma and how it can affect you long term, in this I discuss specific types of therapies that can be helpful.

This episode I talk about my own grief and struggling with coping and still being present for both jobs that require me to be a caretaker. Being ok to take time for myself and not feeling guilty for doing so.

This episode I talk about how right now we are in a heightened state of anxiety with everything happening in the world. Especially now with the war happening between Russia and Ukraine. The impact social media has on us and current situations. How to manage even if it’s logging off social media or not engaging in negative interactions.

This episode I want to talk about looking for a therapist of your own, the importance of it and how it can positively impact your life. I also talk about the importance of finding the right therapist.

In this episode I discuss the importance of building resiliency in our children and ourselves. Especially now as we face more unknowns in the future building this skill is important for us and future generations.

This episode I discuss how society has created it that we feel that our job/career is a part of our identity. That this fuels people to work harder and not embrace other aspects of life. That no matter the job it is only a job and not part of our identity.

This episode I speak specifically on manipulation in relationships. Especially as it pertains to narcissistic or emotionally abusive relationships. Signs to look for and how they can impact you. If in this type of relationship please seek out therapy or support.

This episode I discuss abandonment trauma: how it affects you, the types of abandonment, how it can impact relationships, potential diagnosis and how to recognize it and get help.

This episode is just a end of the year holiday wrap up, again talking bout self care, therapy and the benefits and being kind. I am taking the next couple weeks off to recharge and see you after the new year.

This episode I talk briefly about compassion fatigue and how it can impact you. The people or professions that might be affected by it and why it’s important to recognize it for yourself. Especially this year and the unknowns affecting people around us all.

This episode is just a check in, in the US we just celebrated thanksgiving and more holidays are approaching. It’s just a reminder that if you are feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed you are not alone and practicing self care consistently to help.

In this episode I talk about allowing yourself to feel your feelings and be with them. We live in a society and time where that does not take a priority and it should. Validate what you are feeling and be with it sometimes instead of rushing around.

Hi this week I talk about holidays coming up and the stressors that can come up with them. Also potentially any sessional depression that can come up. I talk about putting yourself first and being ok with needing time for yourself if the holidays are too much.

Hi I talk about my own recent bout with depression. How it’s impacting me and how I am trying to work through it. I discuss the difficulties other people might face as they face different variations of depression that could be impacting them.

In this episode I talk about anxiety, the impact of it, especially now with covid and returning to school for some students or work for some adults. Some coping techniques to help with anxiety. The biggest thing is that you aren’t alone. So many people have anxiety and don’t talk about it.

This will controversial regarding covid, I speak about my experience with it personally. The other impacts covid has had on myself and people close to me. The divid regarding the virus and the impact it has.

This episode I talk a little about emotional abuse in a relationship and how it at times is not viewed as abuse. The barriers that some people have to overcome in dealing with emotional abuse and the cycle that create emotional abuse.

Today is Mental Health Awareness day, if you need support please reach out and always know you are not alone. 

This episode I talk about potential narcissistic traits in a relationship from a personal perspective. I talk about how it feels to be in that relationship and even afterwards how you feel once you are removed and it still follows you.