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Self-compassion means you speak to yourself with the same patience and understanding you would offer someone you deeply ...
18/02/2026

Self-compassion means you speak to yourself with the same patience and understanding you would offer someone you deeply care about. It means acknowledging when you are tired, overwhelmed, without shaming yourself for it.

It also means embracing your uniqueness.
Your personality.
Your pace.
Your boundaries.
Your growth process.

You were never meant to replicate someone else’s life or timeline. Comparison disconnects you from yourself.

When you practice self-compassion, you create emotional safety within. And when you appreciate your uniqueness, you stop fighting who you are.

That is where self-love truly begins.
Today, pause and ask yourself:
• Am I being kind to myself?
• Am I honoring who I am becoming?
You deserve that gentleness, especially from yourself.

How many points did you score? 👀This is a reminder that: Real friendships are not maintained by vibes alone.
They are bu...
14/02/2026

How many points did you score? 👀

This is a reminder that: Real friendships are not maintained by vibes alone.
They are built through small, intentional choices.🧡

Sometimes the hardest relationship to leave is the one that was never clearly defined.No title.
No promises.
Just enough...
13/02/2026

Sometimes the hardest relationship to leave is the one that was never clearly defined.
No title.
No promises.

Just enough connection to keep you hoping… and just enough inconsistency to keep you anxious.

If you have been going back and forth in your head about “Should I stay or should I go?”, read this slowly.

And if detaching feels heavier than you expected, you don’t have to navigate it alone. Support is available 🤍

Two people.
Same relationship.
Different definitions of support.Most couples never realise this is what they’re fighting...
11/02/2026

Two people.
Same relationship.
Different definitions of support.
Most couples never realise this is what they’re fighting about, and it slowly creates distance even when love is still there.

This post is not taking sides.
It’s naming a gap many people feel but can’t explain.

Swipe slowly.
One of the slides might finally put words to something you’ve been carrying.

A lot of emotional distress does not come from the relationship ending, it comes from never knowing where you stand.When...
07/02/2026

A lot of emotional distress does not come from the relationship ending, it comes from never knowing where you stand.

When clarity is missing, people often adapt by silencing their needs just to keep the connection.
This post explores what that does over time and why your need for certainty is valid.
Read with honesty, not self-blame.

06/02/2026

Some of our earliest lessons about emotions didn’t come from words, they came from what was present, and what wasn’t.

Many adult patterns are quietly shaped in family spaces: how safe it felt to speak up, how comfort was offered, or how often you had to figure things out on your own. Over time, those early environments can influence how you relate to people, handle stress, and ask for support.

This carousel touches on how family emotional dynamics can echo into adulthood, and why awareness is an important first step.

Read through the slides slowly. You may recognize parts of your story.
If it resonates, send a DM, support is available, and you don’t have to navigate this alone.

Some experiences don’t just happen and disappear, they live in the body, in memory, in the way you respond to life long ...
05/02/2026

Some experiences don’t just happen and disappear, they live in the body, in memory, in the way you respond to life long after the moment has passed.

Trauma often shows up quietly: in patterns you didn’t choose, reactions you don’t fully understand, and emotions that feel bigger than the situation in front of you. None of this means you’re broken. It means your system learned how to survive.

Healing is not about erasing the past or pretending it didn’t affect you. It’s about gently understanding why you are the way you are, releasing unnecessary self-blame, and allowing yourself the kind of care you may not have received before.

You’re allowed to take this process slowly. You’re allowed to ask for help. And you’re allowed to grow beyond what once shaped you, without shaming the version of you that did the best it could at the time

If this spoke to you, send a DM.
Support is closer than you think.

A lot of people don’t stay because they are happy.
They stay because they’ve already stayed for so long.Time invested ca...
04/02/2026

A lot of people don’t stay because they are happy.
They stay because they’ve already stayed for so long.

Time invested can quietly turn into pressure.
Pressure to endure.
Pressure to “manage.”
Pressure to make something work, even when it no longer feels safe or nourishing.

This is not about blaming yourself for staying.
It’s about gently examining why you’re still there and what it’s costing you now, not what it cost you in the past.

Read through the slides slowly.
Notice what feels familiar.
Pay attention to what your body and thoughts respond to.

Sometimes the hardest part is not leaving.
It’s admitting that staying has been slowly shrinking you.
Swipe to read more →

Healing rarely announces itself loudly.
Sometimes it looks like responding differently to a trigger, resting without gui...
31/01/2026

Healing rarely announces itself loudly.
Sometimes it looks like responding differently to a trigger, resting without guilt, or choosing not to abandon yourself on a hard day.

Setbacks do not cancel progress. Hard days don’t mean you’re back at the beginning. And the heaviness you feel right now is not the end of the story, even if it feels all-consuming in this moment.

Depression does not always feel dramatic or obvious.For many people, it shows up as a quiet shifts.Depression does not n...
29/01/2026

Depression does not always feel dramatic or obvious.

For many people, it shows up as a quiet shifts.

Depression does not need to be extreme to deserve attention.
If you have been noticing changes you can’t quite explain, feeling different without a clear reason, or carrying things internally while life looks “fine” on the outside, it may be time to reach out.

Support is not only for crisis moments.
It’s also for when something feels off and you want to understand it better.

If any of this resonates, consider reaching out whenever you are ready. 🧡

Before you rush into today, take a moment .
This is for anyone feeling unsure, behind, or quietly overwhelmed.Not everyt...
28/01/2026

Before you rush into today, take a moment .
This is for anyone feeling unsure, behind, or quietly overwhelmed.
Not everything has to make sense right now.
Not every step has to be loud.

👉 Swipe through gently.
You might need these reminders today.

There is no wrong way to complete this sentence.Just honesty.Just awareness.Just you, checking in with yourself.
24/01/2026

There is no wrong way to complete this sentence.
Just honesty.
Just awareness.
Just you, checking in with yourself.

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