Inspired by the raw emotional gravity of The Last of Us Part II, this blog explores what happens when we lose the person who anchored us to the world—through the lens of Ellie’s grief after Joel’s death. This isn’t just fan commentary; it’s an exploration of real-world attachment loss, adult grief, and how we beginContinue reading “Joel is Gone. Now What?: Surviving the Unthinkable When Your Person Dies”
Tag Archives: Jennifer Hyatt
Are You an Innie or an Outtie? (Or Both?)
Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Severance to Understand the Parts Inside You—and the Strange Magick of Becoming Whole Again Welcome to Lumon Industries (a.k.a. Your Brain) Let’s be honest: if your inner world sometimes feels like it was designed by a morally ambiguous tech company with suspicious lighting and no windows… you’re not alone.Continue reading “Are You an Innie or an Outtie? (Or Both?)”
Fangs, Fire, and Fierce Healing: What Medusa Teaches Us About Trauma
There are stories we’re handed—and then there are stories we reclaim. This is a story of Medusa and survivor empowerment. If you’ve ever been blamed for your own pain, silenced by those who were supposed to protect you, or told your fire made you too much, you might already know this truth: what the world fearsContinue reading “Fangs, Fire, and Fierce Healing: What Medusa Teaches Us About Trauma”
🕰️ Why Your Therapy Session Ends Before the Hour (And Why That Actually Matters)
🕰️ Why Therapy Sessions Are 50 Minutes (And Why That Actually Matters) You’ve just started to open up, maybe even dropped something big, and then—“We’ve got a few minutes left.” Wait. What? Isn’t this a full hour? You’re not alone in wondering. A lot of people assume therapy is 60 minutes, right on the dot.Continue reading “🕰️ Why Your Therapy Session Ends Before the Hour (And Why That Actually Matters)”
The Red String of Fate: A Story of Connection and Discovery
The Town at the Edge of Time Somewhere beyond the reach of maps and mortal schedules, there is a town where the streets do not always stay in place. They twist—not in a way that disorients, but in a way that corrects. Here, paths do not merely lead; they guide. The cobblestones whisper beneath hurriedContinue reading “The Red String of Fate: A Story of Connection and Discovery”
The Wellness Village: A Journey with Wren, a Platonic Soul Connection
A Fateful Meeting in the Wellness Village The first time you meet Wren, it’s not really a meeting. It’s more like remembering someone you haven’t seen in years, except… you’ve never met them before. Yet, something about them feels instantly familiar, as if this was always meant to happen. That’s the nature of a platonicContinue reading “The Wellness Village: A Journey with Wren, a Platonic Soul Connection”
Ever Wondered What Your Therapist is Really Thinking During Your Session?
Therapists Just Sit and Talk All Day? Oh, If Only… The myth that therapists just sit in a chair, nod sagely, and occasionally murmur, “How does that make you feel?” is as persistent as it is absurd. If only our workday was as leisurely as people imagine—just chatting away, sipping tea, and collecting our feesContinue reading “Ever Wondered What Your Therapist is Really Thinking During Your Session?”
The Black Sheep, the Lone Wolf, and the Masquerade of Fitting In: Unmasking the Truth About Belonging
The Myth of the Outsider The black sheep stands at the edge of the pasture, wool dark against a sea of white. They’ve spent years trying to blend in, hoping no one will notice the difference—a quiet struggle of belonging vs. fitting in. The lone wolf prowls through the forest, convinced they’re better off alone.Continue reading “The Black Sheep, the Lone Wolf, and the Masquerade of Fitting In: Unmasking the Truth About Belonging”
Holy Forking Shirtballs, Is This the Bad Place?
Welcome! Everything is Fine” (Except When It’s Not) Is This… The Bad Place? You wake up. The world is on fire—figuratively, sometimes literally. Your phone pings with a news alert about something catastrophic, the economy is doing that weird Schrödinger’s Recession thing where it’s both fine and terrible, and someone on social media is eitherContinue reading “Holy Forking Shirtballs, Is This the Bad Place?”
The Wellness Village: Part Two – The Winter of Connection
A Journey Through the Seasons The Wellness Village series is a journey through the shifting seasons of relationships, exploring how our connection ecosystem evolves with time. In Part One, we stepped into the village in autumn—a time of transitions, gathering, and change. Now, we enter Part Two: Winter, where relationships slow, rest, and endure throughContinue reading “The Wellness Village: Part Two – The Winter of Connection”