The Father You Decided to Be
Relationship, Anxiety Iryna Shaiashnikova Relationship, Anxiety Iryna Shaiashnikova

The Father You Decided to Be

Nobody asks men how they feel about becoming a father. But for those who grew up without one, there is a question that never quite goes away: will I be enough? This is about the quiet decision made in childhood — and what it takes to keep it.

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When You’re a Guest in Your Own Life: Displacement, Uncertainty and What It Does to Your Mind
Trauma Iryna Shaiashnikova Trauma Iryna Shaiashnikova

When You’re a Guest in Your Own Life: Displacement, Uncertainty and What It Does to Your Mind

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not from working too hard but from never being able to fully land. From building something you know may not last. From watching your child become someone you did not plan for, in a country you were never sure you could stay in. This is what displacement does to the nervous system and what helps when the ground won't stay still.

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