Musings From A Therapist

The Power of A Girl’s Weekend Getaway
MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

The Power of A Girl’s Weekend Getaway

I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful it was to be away Sun-Tues this week. If anything good came from Covid, it was the start of Girl’s Weekend.

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Women Supporting Women: Let's All Get Along
MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

Women Supporting Women: Let's All Get Along

In the vast landscape of life, where compassion and understanding form the foundation, it's disheartening to witness the emergence of unnecessary competition among women. Instead of fostering a supportive community, some individuals fall into the trap of negativity and rivalry. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of women supporting each other and discuss how embracing unity can create a stronger, more positive collective environment.

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Having Courageous Conversations About Your Self-Care Needs: A Guide For Stressed Moms
MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

Having Courageous Conversations About Your Self-Care Needs: A Guide For Stressed Moms

Asking for support is never easy, especially when you're asking your partner for something you know will add stress to their life. You care about your partner deeply, and as a wife and mother, your instinct is to be the pillar of strength, not to add more weight to their load. The challenge of expressing your own needs becomes an intimidating task; an unexplored territory in your daily role of providing support and care to others.

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The Mother Load
MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

The Mother Load

As we were dishing out consequences for my daughter’s less than desirable behaviors at the table and the ticking by of the minutes, I made note to my husband (in private) that part of this was on him because he didn’t follow the schedule. This turned into a bit of a disagreement, in which my husband accused ME of being the issue, that things were just fine until I came home and he was only 9 minutes late getting her to bed. Well, pin a rose on your nose!

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Mom Guilt - The Teller Of Lies
MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW MacKenzie Bradke, LCSW

Mom Guilt - The Teller Of Lies

Remember, just because you're having these thoughts does not make them true! Thoughts are just that...thoughts.

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