Thought Connect Therapy, PLLC

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Thought Connect Therapy, PLLC

Therapist specializing in family of origin trauma, anxiety/depression, & teens.

02/09/2024

Most of us have done things that we’re not proud of. Maybe when we were younger & didn’t know better. & maybe we’re embarrassed by what others might think of something we’ve done - that they might be disappointed in us or view us differently so we struggle silently & alone.⁣
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The thing about keeping difficult times or experiences to ourselves is that they thrive in secret. Struggling alone makes it more difficult to accept what we’re shameful about, often eating us up & spilling over into other parts of our lives. ⁣
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Therapy offers a judgment free space to talk about things that are scary to tell others. Be brave ✨⁣
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02/06/2024

Our brain fixates on situations & experiences that don’t make sense to us. We want closure, we want to know the whys & hows. We search for understanding & purpose.
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Imagine an experience as if it were a puzzle… & when something traumatic happens to us, the puzzle breaks & there are tons of little pieces. ⁣It feels overwhelming, chaotic.
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Processing through a traumatic experience in therapy allows you to make sense of it in your own way & put the puzzle back together.
⁣Once we can make sense of an experience, our brain is finally able to tuck it away & focus on moving forward.
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01/11/2024

TCT is now offering in person sessions in Arlington! So excited for the new office space & to be able to connect with clients face to face again 🤍

09/01/2023

Common struggles learned / inherited when we are young, most often from those we grew up around. ⁣
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Our connections today are impacted by what we are taught, or even more so, how we are made to FEEL when we are learning our place in relationships during our young life.⁣
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What do you carry? ⁣
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07/28/2023

Distrust vs. Boundaries⁣⁣
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Who here has an inherent distrust of other people? 🙋🏻‍♀️⁣⁣
“This person is going to hurt me”⁣⁣
“Not even going to try with people anymore” ⁣⁣
“I’ve been burned so many times, screw this, everyone sucks” ⁣⁣
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I FEEL THIS. To. My. Core. ⁣⁣
Trusting others is hard. What helps with healing & creating healthy relationships when you feel this way? When you feel like your relationships have failed over & over or are so strained that they’re not worth your energy? ⁣⁣
—> b o u n d a r i e s ⁣⁣
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Shift from distrust to protecting yourself & fostering healthy relationships. This starts with recognizing which of these sides you operate on. Become aware of your attitude towards others & relationships.⁣
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07/12/2023

Being the one in your family to break toxic cycles can be extremely difficult & isolating. The one to do things differently is often seen as the “problem.”⁣
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Learning to heal & put yourself first is hard work. It’s also empowering. Choose not to inherit the dysfunction. Recognize that there is resiliency & strength in making this change ✨⁣
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07/10/2023

Boundary: a limit set by you that defines what you will or won’t do & what you will or won’t tolerate from others⁣.
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Boundaries are vital to our lives & relationships. They can be the defining factor in determining whether or not we are living a healthy life. Here are a few examples of what unhealthy boundaries can look/feel like on your end. ⁣
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Boundaries are learned throughout our lives, often set or modeled by our families & then maintained. Are the boundaries you set working for you? ⁣
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06/20/2023

How do we learn to love?⁣⁣
This is another family of origin story. We learn what love is from our family, from the people who raise us, from the relationship we witness between our parents. ⁣⁣
If these were unhealthy, toxic, or traumatic for you it can affect how you give & receive love in your relationships. ⁣⁣
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Do you believe that you are worthy of a healthy & loving relationship?⁣⁣
YOU ARE 🤍 be the one who breaks the cycle! ⁣
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06/14/2023

Core beliefs are how we see ourselves, others, & the world. They are the groundwork for how we think & feel.⁣
They are created by our experiences & if you have experienced trauma or come from a difficult family life, your core beliefs can be what we call “irrational.” Meaning they are highly negative & {most times} untrue. ⁣
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If you grew up in a household witnessing constant unhealthy conflict consisting of the following:⁣
-using insults, degrading one another⁣
-yelling & breaking things⁣
-passive aggressive behavior⁣
-displaced anger (on you or someone else)⁣
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These are core beliefs that can stem from experiencing this trauma. We learn from what we witness & our brain tries to make sense of it. You have the ability to recognize your core beliefs & learn where they come from, which is the first step in changing them to something healthy that will better serve you & your relationships.

06/07/2023

How often do you hear “that’s just how they are” as an excuse for a family member's behavior? This is the BIGGEST crock of bs ever.⁣
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You don’t owe it to anyone to walk on eggshells or deal with unkindness. Every adult person has it in their power to gain awareness & work on themselves. If they refuse to do so, you have the right to set firm boundaries with them if they continue to make you feel uncomfortable. “That’s how they are, they’ll never change” is NOT an excuse.

06/05/2023

If you grew up with toxic family patterns when you were young, these are some of the things that you could be struggling with in adulthood as a result. ⁣
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Family of origin trauma manifests in many different ways based off what you experienced. Have you been able to connect the dots between what you were taught as a kid & how you operate as an adult?

05/24/2023

Our family is our first experience about the world; it often sets the standard for what we believe is “normal.”⁣⁣
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As we get older many of us learn that the family we grew up with is far from normal. We have two options - fall into the same toxic patterns we were raised with or put in the work & break the cycle. ⁣
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Arlington, TX
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http://thoughtconnecttherapy.com/

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