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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You Can’t Heal in the Same Environment That Keeps Dysregulating You

Melanie Braswell, LPC, RYT-200

Published on: 26/03/2026

If 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.

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