Being an Autism Mom: Honoring the Love, the Reality, and the Hope
April is Autism Awareness Month, and as the mom of a young adult on the spectrum, I want to take a moment to share a piece of my heart.
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When the Past Still Hurts: How Unresolved Trauma Shows Up in Your Body & Relationships
Trauma doesn’t just live in the past—it lives in the body, in the way we react to situations, in the relationships we struggle with, and in the triggers we don’t always understand. Many of us, especially in Latinx and BIPOC communities, have been taught to push through, to keep going, to not talk about what hurt us. “Eso ya pasó” (That’s in the past) or “Hay que aguantar” (You have to endure) are common phrases that dismiss our pain rather than help us heal.
La Hija Mayor en un Hogar Latino: Rompiendo el Ciclo
Si eres la hija mayor en un hogar latino, conoces el peso de la responsabilidad que llevamos. Desde el momento en que somos lo suficientemente grandes para ayudar, nos convertimos en cuidadoras, traductoras, defensoras, secretarias y segundas madres. Somos quienes nos despertamos temprano para preparar...
The Eldest Daughter in a Latinx Household: Breaking the Cycle
Latinx, therapy, eldest daughter, breaking cycles