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mother, wife, friend, psychotherapist, author. My blogs are to help people cope with difficult issues

11/02/2026

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When Couples Therapy Heals, and When It Harms

10/27/2026

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If you are reading this with a tight feeling in your chest as the holidays approach, you are not alone, and there is nothing wrong with you.

10/23/2026

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When the People You Counted on Take Their Side: Understanding Flying Monkeys and Abuse by Proxy

10/06/2026

🌻Remember, it is never the victim's fault. Responsibility always lies with the abuser, regardless of the circumstances.

It was not your fault because of what you were wearing. It was not your fault because you had been drinking, or because you went back, or because you stayed.

10/04/2026

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As a psychotherapist, I loved my work. But I could only sit across from one person, or one small group, at a time.

10/04/2026

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by Jessica Anne Pressler, LCSW If you have lived through narcissistic abuse, you may know a very particular kind of loneliness. It is the loneliness of sitting in the middle of your own life and not being sure you can trust what you see, what you remember, or what you feel. This kind of abuse is n

10/04/2026

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by Jessica Anne Pressler, LCSW TRIGGER WARNING: A note before you read: This post discusses suicidal thoughts and includes a description of a su***de attempt. If you are having thoughts of ending your life right now, please reach out. In the United States, you can call or text 988 to reach the 988

09/23/2026

At 62, after nearly twenty years of writing and rewriting, I can finally say it: my first novel, Traitor Within, is out today. Holding it in my hands, I’m thinking about everything that happened between the first page I wrote and this moment.

This book began with my work as a psychotherapist and questions I was still trying to answer in my own life. How could I understand someone else’s pain so clearly and keep overlooking my own? Why did I keep trying to save relationships that were costing me so much? How had the fear of being abandoned convinced me to keep abandoning myself?

Over time, those questions became Cassie’s story. Writing her gave me a way to explore experiences that can be difficult to explain, especially to someone who has never understood why a person stays.

For anyone who has waited for the affection to return, apologized just to make the silence stop, or believed that being more understanding would finally make things different, I hope something in these pages helps you feel less alone. You may get frustrated with Cassie. I did, too. But I hope you come to understand her, and that the compassion you find for her becomes something you can offer yourself.

To everyone who has encouraged me, read an early draft, asked about the book, or reminded me to keep going, thank you. You helped bring something deeply personal into the world, and I’m so grateful.

Today, I get to introduce you to Cassie. I cannot wait to hear what you think of her. 🤍

Traitor Within: How Her Fear of Abandonment Led Her to Abandon Herself is available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Purchase links are in my bio.

09/23/2026

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I want to walk you through what that toolbox looks like, because I think a lot of pain comes from people using the wrong tool for the relationship in front of them.

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