Real Therapy - With Gijs
Gijs van Breugel
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Myths and truths about institutional abuse
Myths and truths about institutional abuseWhen “Stress” Isn’t the Right NameA professional environment can look respectable and still dismantle someone from the inside.In this episode, I examine how…
When “I’m Still Functioning” Misleads
Still functioning is not the same as Living your full lifeWhen someone tells me they’re still functioning, that does not reassure me very much.It tells me they are still moving. Still managing. Still…
Why Asking “Do You Do EMDR?” Is the Wrong First Question
“Do you do EMDR?”It’s one of the most common first questions in therapy.It makes sense. When you’re struggling, you want something that works. You want certainty. You want to reduce the risk of…
When the Stages of Grief Mislead You
“Shouldn’t I be further along by now?”The stages of grief are one of the most widely repeated psychological models in modern culture. They promise order. They imply progression. They suggest that…
What do the phantom of the opera and real therapy have in common
People come to therapy wanting something gone.The anxiety.The anger.The numbness.The noise.As if it’s a bad tenant you can evict without touching the building.But most of the time, what they want…
When nothing impressive happens - AND I STILL GET GOOSEBUMPS FROM JOY
The moments that matter most in therapy rarely look like progress. They feel like something old finally stopping.
You’re negotiating with something ancient
Insight isn’t slow. Your nervous system is. And it doesn’t care about your calendar or your motivation.It's Jurassic Age old - and it will not budge just because you want it too....
Still functioning. Already Tightening
You can still get things done. You hold a tight ship - too tight..You’re organised, capable, reliable.Nothing has collapsed, so nothing gets named.This episode is about the phase before labels…
When being functional as a caregiver is not the same as being okay
I’m a therapist and a long-term caregiver.In this episode I speak about what doesn’t show up as a crisis, but quietly reshapes daily life.About being “on” even when nothing is happening.About…
When everything still works, but the margin is gone
In this episode I talk about a phase that often goes unnoticed.Everything still works. You respond, decide, carry responsibility. From the outside, nothing looks off.What disappears isn’t competence…
The Farmer and the Stallion - Why timing matters more than insight
A Stallion runs away from the Chinese farmer.Everyone knows immediately what it means.Bad.The farmer answers with a question.What is good and what is bad?The next day the horse comes back. With more…
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