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Characteristics of Integrated Relationships
An integrated relationship integrates the individual by creating conditions that allow internal processes to remain connected while being altered through interaction with another person who is doing the same. In an integrated relationship, both people stay in contact with their … Continue reading
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Tagged connection. safety, integrated relationships, integration, patterns, social
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Why One Safe Connection Affects Everything
In the past few months, I have enjoyed a noticeably improved quality of life. I don’t have to spend so much focus desperately trying to build connections. I have more energy for other things, like working in the garden and … Continue reading
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Tagged connection, integrated relationships, integration, mutuality, recovery, relationships, support
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Hugs in the Treatment Plan: This Is What Care Feels Like
Six years ago, a gynecologist at ChristianaCare cut away healthy tissue without my consent. That egregious violation of informed consent fractured my sense of safety in a medical environment, my relationship with my body, and my ability to trust that … Continue reading