Today marks the birthday of my beautiful daughterâbeautiful inside and out. Birthdays have a way of pulling us back through time, reminding us of the exact day when a new life entered the world. I can still remember the day she was born, that first moment of holding her, and the flood of pride and… Read More A Daughterâs Birthday: The Gift of Love, Resilience, and Bonding
Some family members see a parent’s decline as an opportunity rather than a time for reflection and connection. They may feel entitled to an inheritance, fearing that a stepparent or other relatives could âtakeâ what they believe is rightfully theirs. This often leads to manipulation, lies, and divisionâsiblings turning against each other, alliances forming, and accusations flying. Itâs not about the money itself most of the time; itâs about control, validation, and unresolved childhood wounds surfacing at the worst possible time.
2. The Stepparent as the âVillainâ
When thereâs a stepparent involved, the narrative often shifts to âtheyâre taking what should be ours.â The reality is, if a parent chose to remarry and share their life with someone, that person has a place in their heart and possibly their estate. But greed doesnât acknowledge loveâit sees competition. The stepparent is often cast as an outsider, someone to be pushed out, sometimes through legal battles or cruel emotional tactics.… Read More The Root of the Problem: Fear, Entitlement, and Greed
The symptoms of PPD can appear similar to other mental health conditions, particularly psychotic disorders. The critical differentiator here is the persistent, pervasive distrust that exists outside of any psychotic episodes. In schizophrenia, for instance, paranoid delusions might arise, but they occur within the broader context of psychotic features (hallucinations, disorganized thinking). A clinician must determine that these suspicions are not better explained by another mental health disorder to reach a PPD diagnosis.… Read More Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD)
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 