Anneriek's Perspective

You know that fight you had last night? The one about the dishes, or being late, or not listening, or spending too much money? Here's the thing: It wasn't actually about any of those things. That fight—the one you've had seventeen variations of in the past month—is about something deeper. And until you understand what's really happening underneath the surface-level conflict, the pattern will likely continue. The Dance You're Stuck In Every couple has a "dance"—a pattern of in

What if you're not broken and don't need fixing? What if therapy isn't about "healing" but about growing INTO something more powerful? Let's talk about why this shift in language changes everything. As a therapist, I've noticed a pervasive word saturating social media feeds and self-help rhetoric: " healing ." While the intention is undoubtedly positive, it's a term I've grown a bit weary of. Not because I don't believe in recovery or finding peace, but because "healing" impl