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Sabrina Smith, LCSW-S

12/29/2025

“New year, new me” is often framed as motivation, but for many nervous systems, it lands as criticism.
If you already feel like you’re never quite doing enough, the pressure to reinvent yourself can pull you further away from self-trust and self-compassion. Growth doesn’t require erasing who you were last year. Sometimes it’s about integrating what you’ve learned and treating yourself with more kindness along the way.
This week’s blog explores why “new year, new me” isn’t always supportive and what a more compassionate approach to change can look like instead.
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12/26/2025

The holidays can ask a lot.
You’re allowed to listen to what you actually need and respond with care.
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12/24/2025

There’s no single right way to do the holidays. The “right” way is the one that respects your limits, your body, and your capacity this season.
Check what helps. Leave the rest.
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12/22/2025

The pressure to enjoy this season can make struggling feel isolating.
If the holidays bring up tension, grief, exhaustion, or complicated family dynamics, you’re not failing. You’re responding to real experiences.
You’re not the only one feeling this way, no matter how quiet it seems.
For more on this topic, check out my most recent blog post.
https://www.sabrinasmiththerapy.com/blog/why-the-holidays-are-hard-for-so-many-people-understanding-holiday-stress-grief-and-emotional-overwhelm
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12/19/2025

The Part That Protects. The Self That Sees.
Two inner voices:
✨ What the protector part says.
💫 What the authentic self says.
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12/17/2025

Gray rocking is not rude, it’s regulated.
When someone keeps pulling you into chaos, a neutral face, simple responses, and steady boundaries protect your peace.
These are seven easy ways to stay grounded without giving away your emotional energy.
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12/15/2025

Gray rocking is a powerful boundary when someone keeps trying to pull you into chaos. It removes the emotional payoff, protects your nervous system, and stops the cycle from escalating.
If you were taught to over-explain, smooth things over, or take on other people’s emotions, this strategy can feel like a breath of fresh air.
You are allowed to be steady. You are allowed to protect your peace.

For more information, check out my most recent blog post on the topic.
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12/12/2025

Feeling lonely doesn’t mean something is wrong with you, it means something matters to you.

Humans are built for closeness, co-regulation, and shared life. When we don’t get enough of that, our nervous system lets us know.

If you’re moving through a season of isolation…I hope you remember:
• Your need for people is not a burden
• Reaching out doesn’t make you needy
• Connection is allowed to feel scary and healing
• Small steps count
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12/10/2025

Your need for people is not a weakness.
Your nervous system is simply asking for support.
We’re wired to belong. 💛
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12/08/2025

Isolation can feel safe after you have been hurt. It gives you space, control, and a break your system desperately needed. But over time, it can also keep the old pain from ever getting repaired.

You do not have to rush back into closeness. Healing is slow, intentional connection with people who feel safe enough. Small steps count. You deserve support, not silence.
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12/05/2025

✨ From One Therapist to Another ✨
 This series is a reminder that doubt doesn’t mean you’re failing, and discomfort doesn’t mean you’re in the wrong field. Being a therapist is beautiful, messy, and deeply human. These posts are here to normalize the inner experiences we don’t always talk about, and to help you feel a little less alone in the work.

I offer case consultations for fellow therapists who want a thoughtful, grounding space to reflect on clinical work, attachment themes, and the parts of us that show up in the room.

Reach out if you’re interested.
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12/03/2025

When we feel seen, something softens inside us.
It is not dramatic or loud, it is often subtle - a deeper breath, a loosening in the chest, a sense that we do not have to hold everything alone. Being seen is more than validation, it is co-regulation. It tells the nervous system, you are safe enough here to be real.
For many of us, especially if we grew up managing big emotions or hiding our own needs, feeling seen can feel unfamiliar at first. But it is also profoundly healing.
You deserve relationships where your inner world is noticed, understood, and held with care.
If that’s something you’re learning to receive, you’re not alone.
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