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Jul 10, 2025 ∙ 4 min
What The Ultimatum: Queer Love Gets Wrong About Love, Ultimatums, and Grown-Ass Consequences: A Therapist’s Take
In reality TV land, an ultimatum makes for great drama: “Commit to me or lose me.” But in actual queer relationships, where vulnerability, identity, and power dynamics already run deep, ultimatums don’t work the way we wish they would.
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May 5, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Your Walls Don’t Keep You Safe — They Keep You Alone
Today, I want to get into the difference between emotional expression and emotional attack — and why learning the difference is the key to actually getting more of what you want out of your relationship (instead of slowly poisoning it because your sadness is wearing a bulletproof vest and your anger is wielding a knife).
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Mar 11, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Acceptance vs. Surrender: The Ultimate Showdown
Healing happens in the presence of emotionally responsive and caring relationships. Reclaim your time, your energy, and your sense of self.
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