Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200A personal look at the grief and stress of parallel parenting, the urge to numb and escape, and how resilience and love still shaped a my son’s life in a meaningful way.
Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200Women were taught to suppress, over-function, and stay pleasant. Then sold wine as the reward. Sobriety is the feminist act of refusing to numb the resentment created by self-abandonment.
Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200If your environment keeps dysregulating you, no amount of willpower will set you free. This post challenges the idea of “coping” and shows why lasting change requires courage to change your environment.
Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200THC gummies are now marketed online as “buzz-like” alcohol alternatives and wellness "supplements." A regulatory loophole means they can be sold in many states without basic safeguards (no ID checks, no clear warnings, or child-safety packaging).