Yasmin A. Razek, Cairo (2026)

07/03/2022

While it can be really rewarding and helpful to find a platform that you can connect with, there are some limitations that are important to consider.

As much as therapists and professionals providing services WANT to help and offer you support, it is very difficult to answer personal questions. In fact, in some cases like therapy, it is actually unethical and even legally prohibited to do so. Instead, professionals on platforms work tirelessly to provide free, helpful, general, and WELL-RESEARCHED information that is GENERALIZED, not case-specific. This is therefore NOT a substitute for individualized care and professional support that can only be achieved one-on-one. Booking an appointment is the way to do so.

This also means that some of the content you see may not be relevant to you, may not necessarily fit with you, your experiences or your background. The beauty of social media is YOU have the power to scroll past posts or even unfollow accounts that are not helpful to you. Take what is helpful for YOU, leave what isn’t. Kindness and consideration for this is always appreciated.

❤️What are your favorite and most helpful accounts on social media?

27/02/2022

❤️Double tap if you agree: Not fighting DOES NOT equal more connection.

Partners that do not argue are not necessarily connecting. Many couples come in for therapy proudly sharing that they barely ever disagree or get into conflict. Although in some cases this could be an advantage and an actual strength, but for many others this actually could be a sign of DISCONNECTION.

I sometimes like to question:
-Is there an element of fear or lack of safety (both emotional and physical) in the relationship?
-Are we worried how our partners might perceive us if we are truly authentic?
-Has there been a history of disagreements that reshaped the relationship for you?
-Are you or your partner currently shut down or withdrawn?
-Do you both feel engaged and responsive to each other’s needs? In other words, are our needs being met?

*These questions are among many others that are often more important to understand connection rather than simply “no conflict.”

❤️Drop your answer below: Do you believe couples that don’t fight mean that they have a strong connection?

22/02/2022

What to do before calling it quits? ➡️Swipe to number 6!

Lots of arguing and signs of an unhealthy relationship can leave you and your partner feeling like you’re ready to end things. But maybe on some level you’re willing to work hard and steer your relationship in the right direction. While this might sound like a difficult task, the tips above can help get you to a starting point BUT, more importantly?!

👏🏼You guessed it.

BOOK THAT (COUPLES) THERAPY SESSION.

Don’t wait till things get really bad.

❤️‍🩹Share this with someone that is struggling in their relationship!

⚠️As always, the tips the tips shared here are not a substitute for therapy.

14/02/2022

Grand gestures,
big bouquets of roses,
candle-lit dinners,
sure… these are all wonderful.

…but to actually feel CONNECTED to that special person - now THAT is a whole other level of romance, don’t you agree? ❤️

07/02/2022

How ironic is it that we can both feel lonely AND be in a committed relationship?

When we’ve reached a deep sense of despair and hopelessness, we tend to believe that loneliness in the relationship is something we’re feeling and going through alone. The thing is, when there’s a disconnect between partners, loneliness is often SHARED. While each partner is experiencing their own set of pain and sadness for different reasons, both are likely equally feeling alone and hopeless in their relationship.

To feel so alienated from our closest person, the one who is supposed to be our lover, friend, and partner, can be quite frightening - and very painful.

And yet… in this pain, there’s hope.

Hope that with this feeling that is shared, we can find a way to join each other and stand TOGETHER against this enemy - this “relationship loneliness” - that is taking over our bond.

💭Have you ever experienced relationship loneliness?
💭How did you talk to your partner about it? What was their response?
💭What helped you reclaim your closeness and bond?

26/01/2022

Compassion does not take much time or effort.

Even if we can’t seem to understand the struggle, even if it’s hard to SEE what the other person is talking about because they don’t “look” like they’re struggling, their struggle exists and is valid and is very real.

❤️Double tap if you agree.

26/01/2022

Compassion takes no time and effort from us. Even if we can’t seem to understand the struggle - even if it’s hard to SEE what the person is talking about because they don’t “look” like they’re struggling, their struggle is theirs and it’s valid.

❤️Double tap if you agree.

18/01/2022

I’ve seen this countless times:

A partner takes a plunge and shares a deeply vulnerable, hidden part of them to the person they care about the most - the very person that they thought they can count on and would have their back - only to get smacked in the face with the most dreaded reality: no empathy. No understanding. No validation.

Another reality sinks in:

“l’m alone.”

When someone opens up about their OWN felt experience and emotion, we don’t get to correct it. We don’t get to interrupt it because something inside of us tells us that what we have to say is more true or important. We don’t get to minimize or dismiss it.

For many of us, opening up is an acquired skill - not something normalized or encouraged growing up. It most certainly isn’t easy and takes A LOT of work, effort, and VULNERABILITY.

When we repeatedly respond with empathy and validation to someone bravely opening up with their deepest emotions, shame simmers down until it’s replaced with a sense of belonging, love, and safety.

⬇️Share with me your thoughts on this and let me know: what would help YOU open up to someone?

11/01/2022

If these thoughts were NOT TRUE, what would you be doing differently?
⬇️
Would you call that person and have the conversation you’ve been avoiding?

Would you initiate an attempt to repair after an argument?

What major life decision or risk would you take?

Would you start your dream job/project/transition that you were so worried about failing?

Are you more likely to finally end the toxic relationship that you were holding on to out of fear of being alone or unworthy of love?

Even if the thought were true right now, is it really going to continue to matter in a few days/months/year?

💭If you were to reframe or rephrase that negative thought, what would it sound like?

⬇️What are some of the negative thoughts that are stopping you right now?

21/11/2021

How many times have you wanted to set a boundary and stepped back out of fear or discomfort from the other person’s potential reaction or out of the fact that “this is how it’s always been” in the relationship?

BOUNDARIES ARE NOT MEANT TO WEAKEN RELATIONSHIPS.

In fact, boundaries can HELP repair, strengthen, and even reconnect previously rocky relationships. They do not necessarily have to be “walls” that block connection or care! Instead, they can help YOU meet your own needs - and even continue to have the relationship exist when ending it isn’t an option.

The problem arises when we (unintentionally) start to expect that the other person needs to change or respond positively to our boundaries. Introducing change to any kind of relationship will likely be met with resistance. It takes time for the other person to get used to the “change” in the relationship. That does not mean the boundary isn’t working!

💭Think of certain family members, friends, or colleagues whom you’ve had a shaky relationship with.
💭Was there ever a time when you’ve gone out of your way or weren’t able to hold a firm boundary when you really wanted to?
💭What are some of the healthy (but firm) boundaries that you’d like to set? How would they impact your relationship - from YOUR side?
💭Will this boundary (with time) allow you to feel more present, resilient, connected, or in control of what you need in this relationship? Will it positively impact YOUR mental health?

Yasmin A. Razek

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