Relationships After Childbirth: When Our Connection Evolves Along With Us
After childbirth, life is transformed. Our routines, our bodies, our sleep, our priorities and our relationships, all undergo a profound shift. Amidst the love, excitement, and new meaning, it is also common to experience difficulty, distance, and a sense that the connection isn’t what it used to be. Many of us are surprised by these […]
When There Is No Support System: Parenting Without a Safety Net
A “support system” is something we hear about constantly in the context of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. Close family, available friends, someone to lean on when things get hard. But the truth is, not everyone has that network. Perhaps it was never there, perhaps it faded over the years, or perhaps life circumstances have left […]
Social Exclusion and Bullying: What to do?
Background, Concepts, and Data Social boycotts and bullying are acts of violence. These are complex social phenomena that often develop gradually. In the early stages, the harm may be almost invisible, such as consistent ignoring, a lack of response, or quiet exclusion from social groups. These processes can escalate into severe emotional distress, overt harm, […]
Economic Abuse
Sometimes, it can take time to realize that we, or someone close to us, are in a relationship involving economic abuse. In many cases, the beginning of the relationship seems promising; the courtship phase is often characterized by generosity and grand gestures. However, once the relationship is formalized or after marriage, the dynamics change. Unlike […]
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, violence within the family, in the place that is supposed to feel the safest and most protected, can happen to anyone, regardless of social status, age, gender, or marital status. It can happen to all of us, no matter who we are, where we come from, or how strong we may appear on […]
Myths and Facts About Self-Harm
Self-harm is a complex and sensitive issue that often evokes feelings of confusion, concern, or even fear. Whether we are hurting ourselves or worried about someone close to us, we have likely encountered various opinions and beliefs about why and who does it, claims like “they’re just looking for attention” or “if it’s not life-threatening, […]
Self-Harm in Adolescence
During this period, adolescence, so many changes happen all at once: changes in our body, our sexuality, our relationships with family and friends, and the desire for independence. A lot of major changes occur in a short time. These changes are a natural part of adolescence. This is a time when the center of our […]
Embracing Differences in Relationships
We all enter a partnership with a whole world of our own: habits, experiences, fears, needs, and dreams. Sometimes, when the initial excitement wears off, we start to notice the differences: whether in our way of thinking, our pace, or how we express emotions or cope with stress. We are often surprised to discover that […]
Online Sexual Harm: How to Identify, Protect Yourself, and Seek Help
The digital world: social media, apps, and the wider internet, has become an inseparable part of our lives. We work, study, communicate, and share experiences through our screens. The virtual space can be a place for connection and self-expression, personal growth, learning, and building new relationships. However, alongside all the benefits and opportunities, the internet […]
Suicide Prevention: We Need to Talk About It. But How?
There is often a debate about whether discussing death by suicide, by parents, educators, and in the media – increases the risk or, on the contrary, reduces it and even saves lives. In the past, talking about death by suicide was almost a taboo. The assumption was that the very act of talking about it […]
