sara carson

We often find ourselves making quick judgements about people without knowing the full story behind their actions. These snap decisions can shape how we treat others and influence our relationships in ways we might not realize. Understanding why someone behaves a certain way requires looking beyond the surface and recognizing the hidden experiences that shape their choices. This post explores why we judge others, the risks of doing so without context, and how developing empathy can improve our...

Understanding Anger, Guilt, Relief & Conflicting Emotions After Loss isn't always an easy journey. There are so many opposing feelings that they feel like one big mess with so many questions that go unanswered. Complex Grief can leave you shattered. Grief is often described as profound sadness, but complicated bereavement after a difficult relationship is not as simple as that . Grief is often described as the sadness we experience when someone dies, but for many people, particularly when the...

Children are sensitive to our emotions. Most parents with trauma don’t think of themselves as “traumatised.” They think of themselves as coping. Getting on with it. Holding it together. Doing what needs to be done. But trauma doesn’t disappear just because life moves on. It shows up in subtle ways — especially in relationships with children. Not through obvious harm.But through patterns. Atmosphere. Emotional tone. And children are highly sensitive to all of it. Children don’t just hear what...