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Opinion | ‘Let Love Have the Last Word’: Creating New Ways Of Responding to Conflict
I remember our firstborn watching me and my ex-husband have a disagreement on the phone. His dad took a tone with me that I did
October 3, 2023
MFP Contributor
I remember our firstborn watching me and my ex-husband have a disagreement on the phone. His dad took a tone with me that I did
Shanina Carmichael reflects on her experience in codependency group therapy several years ago, sharing her own journey to emotional self-awareness, learning how to communicate her wants and needs, and facing her fear of rejection.
Shanina Carmichael reflects on how bell hooks’ “All About Love” makes her question her own evolution of love, starting with her parents. “I can release parts of love that no longer serve me and my family, but I choose to acknowledge the parts of it that fed me and made me who I am today,” she writes
During this winter season, Shanina Carmichael is setting intentional self-care boundaries and actions to effectively regulate her energy.
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