Childhood trauma sticks with you and doesn't simply disappear over time. Living in the midst of chaotic homes, filled with neglect and abuse, can have a hidden impact on how we view ourselves. And while not all of us are fated to repeat old patterns, having an understanding of the weight it brings and how that may influence a relationship can be helpful.

Hello, beautiful beings made of stardust! This month, similarly to last month, I would like to write about flags, this time the red ones. I believe we have all been in this place, where we ignored little signs that something was not quite right but couldn’t really put our finger on it. Am I right?

It is hard to recognize red flags when we are right in the middle of it, full of pleasant hormones and tummy butterflies, but hopefully, by shining light on some of these red flags, it will be easier to identify them:

This month I would like to write a little bit about green flags in a relationship. While there is an abundance of information around red flags, I feel it is relevant to recognize the green ones as well. Green flags are positive signals that you are in a supportive, healthy relationship, and if you are nodding along to these, you are probably in one.

I want to talk to you about generational trauma. Although it is not a light subject, it is a very relevant and frequently misunderstood one. “Trauma” literally means wound, shock, or injury, and psychological trauma could be defined as the experience of emotional distress resulting from an event that overwhelms the capacity to emotionally process it.

I could not let June slide by without writing about Pride. While June is a month when colourful parades and rainbows pop everywhere, Pride is so much more than that. It is about celebrating who we are as humans, with all the differences inherited from our condition; it is a celebration of identity, an act of self-love, and community. It should also prompt us to reflect on the journey of self-discovery and on the challenges that many members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community encounter throughout their lives.