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Not every time we say “I hate Christmas” we really mean Christmas itself.Sometimes it’s the pressure, the expectations, ...
20/12/2025

Not every time we say “I hate Christmas” we really mean Christmas itself.

Sometimes it’s the pressure, the expectations, the loneliness, or the memory of something that once hurt. ❤️‍🩹

The Grinch shows this perfectly: he didn’t hate the festivities as such – he hated what they brought up inside him.

Unprocessed pain, feeling left out, the fear of not belonging.

And that’s something many people experience over the holidays: what looks like anger or withdrawal is often just a heart trying to protect itself from something that still hurts.

There’s nothing wrong about Christmas feeling heavier than expected. The emotions that surface during the festive season don’t reflect weakness – they reflect personal history, old wounds, and needs that deserve space and compassion. ✨

Protecting yourself doesn’t make you bad: it means recognising your limits and taking care of them.

And if you’re someone who doesn’t feel this discomfort, or struggles to understand it, that’s absolutely fine too. We don’t all experience Christmas in the same way, and there is no “right” or “wrong” way to feel.

But here is what you can do: observe without judging, make room for others, and accept the feelings of the people around you – even when their experience doesn’t match your own.

Because the real spirit of Christmas isn’t about forcing joy – it’s about creating space where everyone can feel whatever they feel, with respect, understanding and kindness.

And you – how do you experience Christmas? 💚👀

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Acceptance gives you peace. ✨Dealing with certain problematic behaviours is a choice. If you choose to maintain the rela...
19/12/2025

Acceptance gives you peace. ✨

Dealing with certain problematic behaviours is a choice.

If you choose to maintain the relationship because it's worth keeping, you are making a choice to stay even if it means struggling to accept the other person.

You can't pick your family, but you can decide who you want to have in your life.

All adult relationships are a choice. 🌿

18/12/2025

⚡ In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry worries he might be like Voldemort because they share similar skills. Dumbledore reminds him of a powerful truth:

✨ “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”

This message goes beyond Hogwarts 🪄 — it’s a reminder for all of us. We are not defined by our past, our struggles, or even our talents and skills… but by the decisions we make every single day. 🌱💫

At Psychthrive, we believe in the power of choice — the choice to grow, to heal, and to build a life that feels aligned and fulfilling 🧠💚.

👉 Are you ready to make choices that bring you closer to your best self? Let’s take that step together at ✨


🧠 Therapy Isn’t ‘Just Listening’ — Here’s WhySo many people think therapy is simply someone nodding while you talk… but ...
17/12/2025

🧠 Therapy Isn’t ‘Just Listening’ — Here’s Why

So many people think therapy is simply someone nodding while you talk… but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

A good therapist isn’t a passive listener—they’re a trained professional who helps you understand your patterns, challenge your beliefs, process your emotions, and build healthier ways of living.

Therapy is:
✨ Learning tools you can actually use in real life
✨ Exploring the root of what’s really going on
✨ Gently being held accountable for the changes you say you want
✨ Feeling safe enough to say things you can’t say anywhere else
✨ Understanding your nervous system, attachment style, and coping patterns
✨ Rewriting old stories so you can live in new ways
✨ Healing from trauma

It’s not ‘venting.’
It’s not ‘advice-giving.’
It’s not ‘just talking.’

It’s a guided process of healing, insight, and transformation—with someone who knows how to navigate the inner world with you.

Therapy is work, science, skill, and connection… and it can change your life from the inside out. 💛

Trauma bonds are powerful because they hook your brain, your nervous system, and your emotions all at once. The highs fe...
16/12/2025

Trauma bonds are powerful because they hook your brain, your nervous system, and your emotions all at once.

The highs feel intense, the lows feel unbearable, and your body starts confusing chaos with connection.

It’s not ‘love’—it’s a cycle of intermittent validation, fear, hope, and anxiety that keeps you craving the very person who hurts you.

Trauma bonds feel addictive because:
✨ Your brain gets dopamine from unpredictable affection
✨ Your nervous system becomes wired to the rollercoaster
✨ You mistake intensity for intimacy
✨ Old wounds get activated and keep you repeating familiar patterns
✨ The cycle of pain → relief creates a chemical loop that’s hard to break

Healing starts with awareness.

When you understand the psychology and biology behind trauma bonds, you stop blaming yourself—and start reclaiming your power.

With support, boundaries, nervous-system healing, and self-worth work, you can break the pattern and choose relationships that feel safe, steady, and real. 💛

15/12/2025

Becoming Your Own Hero

Charlotte wanted the white knight, the perfect fairytale ending… but Carrie reminded her of something some people forget: you can’t be rescued from a life you haven’t started building yourself.

The real transformation happens when you stop waiting for someone to save you and start choosing you—your healing, your boundaries, your growth, your joy.

Healthy love begins with self-love, and the more you do the inner work, the more you attract relationships that feel aligned, safe, and real. 🌸✨

✨ What’s your ADHD holiday wish this year? 🎄💭The holidays can be a lot for ADHD brains, from planning and decision-makin...
14/12/2025

✨ What’s your ADHD holiday wish this year? 🎄💭

The holidays can be a lot for ADHD brains, from planning and decision-making to staying organised and managing overwhelm. 🎅

You do not have to navigate this alone, we are here to support you. 🎁

Your nervous system never forgets what your inner child lived through. 💛 Inner child work isn’t ‘woo’—it’s science. When...
13/12/2025

Your nervous system never forgets what your inner child lived through. 💛 Inner child work isn’t ‘woo’—it’s science. When we heal early wounds, our body finally learns what safety feels like.

12/12/2025

👇 This scene from Inside Out beautifully shows how powerful empathetic listening can be.

When someone expresses sadness (or any difficult emotion), it’s easy — even with the best intentions — to make the same mistake Joy makes: offering quick solutions, trying to cheer them up, minimizing the situation. But this rarely helps. To the other person, it can feel like hearing, “Come on, it’s not a big deal, why are you feeling this way?” — as if their emotions were exaggerated or misplaced.

Instead, Sadness sits next to Bing B**g and says, “I’m sorry they took your rocket. They took something you loved, and it’s gone forever.” And that’s when Bing B**g finally feels understood. Feeling truly seen allows him to express and process his emotions. Only by fully experiencing them can he move forward. Sadness listens with empathy and validates his feelings, giving dignity to his emotional experience.
He feels seen, recognized, welcomed, understood.

Validation and agreement are not the same thing: acknowledging someone’s feelings doesn’t mean you approve or share their point of view. It means empathizing without judgment — recognizing that their emotions are real and valid.

When someone we care about opens up about a problem, they’re rarely asking for a solution (unless they clearly say so!). Most of the time, they’re asking for empathetic listening. They’re asking for presence.
Not everyone can do what Sadness does. Sometimes we try to lift someone up too quickly, or we don’t fully understand what they’re feeling, or we struggle to sit with uncomfortable emotions.

How do you react when someone around you is feeling sad?

🎥 Inside Out

11/12/2025

🎄Why December feels heavy - Even when it looks magical ✨

Let’s talk about why you deserve compassion this month. 💫

Therapy doesn’t always look like big fireworks.✨Sometimes it’s someone returning.Sometimes it’s someone finally ready.So...
10/12/2025

Therapy doesn’t always look like big fireworks.✨

Sometimes it’s someone returning.
Sometimes it’s someone finally ready.
Sometimes it’s someone naming the pain that once felt unspeakable.

And in those moments, we can feel the shift.

We love to see you thrive. 🌱

What would you add to the Christmas list? 🎄🎅
09/12/2025

What would you add to the Christmas list? 🎄🎅

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