Cyndi Millett Registered Psychologist

06/11/2026

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dear heart.

06/11/2026

Because spanking was a norm for earlier generations like great grandparents, grandparents & parents, it has been passed down as “effective discipline” and normalized. (See article attached for reference of whether spanking is effective). This also means many parents don’t realize that in today’s culture and era, spanking a child, or other physical discipline, can create an ethical requirement for intervention by professionals.

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06/05/2026

Post-partum anxiety &/or depression can occur before or after birth and can affect both mothers and fathers.
Post-partum Anxiety is the lesser known of the two.
Here is an link to some useful information~ See the comments

06/02/2026

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Trauma is not some big dark scary monster inside of us, some mysterious evil force working against us.

Trauma is simply undigested life energy.

It's the tears we need to cry but have not yet cried, the screams we wanted to scream but didn't.

It is the shakes left unshaken, the loneliness left unfelt, the feelings repressed and stifled in order to hold up a self-image and stay safe and not fall apart.

- Jeff Foster

05/27/2026

Long-term relationships aren't supposed to feel like the beginning forever. Here's what's actually normal.

Seasons of disconnection. You won't always feel deeply connected. That doesn't mean the relationship is broken. It means you're human and life is happening.

Being triggered by your partner. Even in healthy relationships, your old wounds will get touched sometimes. The work is noticing how you respond, not expecting that it shouldn't happen.

Not being attracted to your partner all the time. Desire ebbs and flows, and is often a reflection of the other stuff going on in your lives.

Re-negotiating roles over time. You and your partner will grow and change. The dynamic that worked in year one might need to evolve in year five.

Alone time and separate interests. You don't need to do everything together. Space creates room for individuality and ultimately for desire.

Therapy or support. Seeking help isn't a sign of failure. It's a sign you care enough to invest in doing things differently.

Like and follow for more on what's actually normal in long-term love.

05/27/2026

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05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

Moving into motherhood from being an individual brings many changes. Here they are acknowledged.

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02/18/2026

“I know this is silly…” I get curious when I hear this disclaimer rise before sharing pain. Is it? How do we evaluate this? Why is this the first thing that rising when we are about to share something painful? Is it our own belief or one we’ve been conditioned to believe? It may also indicate we’ve been taught shame around sharing pain. In truth when we confess pain to supporting witnesses, we can find healing~ what’s revealed can heal. What’s stuffed down into the furthest recesses of our heart rumbles and may erupt in a space less desired. Unprocessed pain and emotion brings health to our souls.

02/14/2026