Only Human Counseling Services LLC

07/30/2026

In this week’s in The New York Times, a parent asks whether to tell her religious conservative family back home, including her 90-year-old mother, that her adult son is now her daughter.

The deeper question isn’t only how the family will respond. It’s what happens when keeping the peace means hiding someone you love — and hiding part of yourself, too.

Secrecy can feel protective in the short term, but over time, it can make belonging depend on dishonesty.

But there’s a way to have this conversation—and to have realistic expectations of people who have very different worldviews—that that’s both gentle and preserves your integrity.

Want to learn how?

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07/30/2026

07/30/2026

“We all have the same 24 hours in a day” is common saying.

But it’s not about how much time we have in the day. It’s about who we have supporting us. That means emotionally, financially, and spiritually.

People with a village have the greatest privilege in life. They have a safety net, a security that gives them a massive advantage in our world.

If you’re doing it alone or with little help, stop comparing. No one understands how difficult it is. You’re not “behind” your further ahead than so many other people would be

07/30/2026

Circumstances can change quickly, so build skills that stay with you. Develop your health, judgment, discipline, habits, knowledge, and ability to learn. That will improve how you respond to every opportunity and setback. Keep going.

07/30/2026

Find out how the enneagram and love languages go together and help bring better understanding and love to the relationships around you!
https://enneagramexplained.com/the-enneagram-and-love-languages/

07/30/2026

Your child is upset, and your body notices.

Your shoulders rise.
Your jaw tightens.
Your breath gets short.

You feel the urge to make their big, upset, unhappy feelings go away.

But when it comes to raising emotionally healthy and resilient kids, supporting children safely through their big emotions is more powerful than preventing them.

A slower pace.
A softer tone.
One well-paced, steady breath.

These tiny shifts matter.

Your child’s nervous system is listening to more than just your words.

It’s listening to your presence and whether they feel safe or not.

Emotional safety. This is where co-regulation begins.

Help your child feel safe through life's big emotions. Explore our free emotional learning resources: bit.ly/GENMFreeResources

07/30/2026

07/29/2026

Christy is a trained EMDR therapist taking BCBS, Priority Health, Aetna and Private Pay. She daytime and evening availability. Give her a call today!

Christy Zachos, Counselor, Ann Arbor, MI, 48105, (734) 336-7286, You're taking a big step and don't have to do this alone! Are you controlled by your anxiety, past experiences, or self doubt? Together we can explore what is holding you back and create a plan to get the life you want. I work with adu...

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