The Unspoken Grief and Stress of Parallel Parenting

Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200

Published on: 25/04/2026

A 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.

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I Don't Help People Get Sober

Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200

Published on: 22/02/2026

Learn how building stress resilience can reduce overwhelm, regulate emotions, and lessen the urge to rely on coping strategies like alcohol. Guidance for divorce, career shifts, grief, and personal transformation.

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