Mental Health Hotline Articles

Weaponized incompetence is doing tasks poorly to avoid responsibility: Often used to shift burdens in relationships Can be conscious or unconscious Address through boundaries and accountability Do you find yourself constantly picking up the slack for someone who says they “just can’t do it right”? Maybe it’s your partner who

Trauma bonding is a strong emotional tie to an abuser: Fueled by cycles of abuse and reward Creates confusion, guilt, or dependency Healing starts with awareness and support Have you ever wanted to end a relationship that you knew wasn’t good for you, but you kept going back? Or maybe

In the middle of a mental health crisis, it can be difficult to talk about your thoughts and feelings and even harder to reach out to others for help. While more than 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, only about half of these

This therapy teaches skills to manage and resolve disputes: Focuses on communication and emotional regulation Helps couples, families, and individuals Often used alongside other therapeutic approaches If you struggle with conflict management and resolving disputes in your relationships, you’re not alone. Research cited by the National Library of Medicine shows

A whole conversation can happen without anyone saying a word. A quick glance, a change in expression, a gesture or two and both parties know exactly what comes next. What we say is only one layer of communicating, but nonverbal cues add depth and significance to our back and forth.