by Yvette Erasmus | Feb 28, 2022 | Power Dynamics
There have been a lot of triggering events this week. If you’ve been feeling heavy, disillusioned, raw, frustrated – you’re not alone. I feel like I’ve been inundated with chaos and bad news, and it’s been hard to go about my daily business as if all is well and...
by Yvette Erasmus | May 3, 2020 | Healthy Relationships
I recently discovered Tiktok (*cringing and amused*), which explains why many of you don’t hear from me anymore: I’m too busy sharing random videos with my daughter and friends – and learning to shuffle. (Quite badly, I might add. But with enough practice,...
by Yvette Erasmus | Feb 4, 2020 | Feelings
Last weekend, I had a long list of things I knew I “should” be doing, but instead of being all productive and motivated, I found myself wandering around my home, listless and unmotivated. I’d walk to the fridge multiple times in an hour, looking for...
by Yvette Erasmus | Dec 3, 2019 | Power Dynamics
People sometimes tell me that they worry that setting a boundary with someone is a “violent” thing to do. “Isn’t it a form of exerting power-over someone?” they ask. Yes, it is. At times, exerting power over others or a situation may be...
by Yvette Erasmus | May 14, 2019 | Power Dynamics
A few weeks ago my daughter and I had a rough Saturday morning. Our whole argument could be summarized in a variety of ways:Perhaps I could focus on what we each did right/wrong: She woke up in a bad mood, and I reacted badly.Or, she was struggling with hurt feelings...