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You know- a lot of women experience being objectified in their own marriages. A husband desperate for sexual attention looks past the lifeless body beneath them damaging their relationship and marriage in a way that they have no awareness of. The lack of acknowledging a tired, stressed out wife... then pressuring her to do what helps him feel less stressed... leaving his wife to wait till all are asleep, including him, to do just 1 thing for herself.... destroys marriages and families. Women, it's ok to demand to be seen as more than an object. It's ok to say no. It's ok to say no even if they get pissy, even if they give you the silent treatment, even if they make rude comments about you. It's still ok. Reach out for support if you need it- www.paxtherapy.com 714-587-4543 PAXTHERAPY.COM PAX Therapy - Psychotherapist Whittier | Mental Health Services for Teens, Couples & Adults

Hey all, I want to share with you some risk factors for sexual abuse and human trafficking. Things that you can do to easily help prevent your children from being victimized. If you or someone you love has been a victim or survivor of sexual abuse- we can help. www.paxtherapy.com #metoo #PTSD #sexualabuse #SaveTheChildren

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At PAX, it was our first mission to give the best services that were empathic and at the pace of our clients who suffered sexual abuse and assault. During this journey of seeing hundreds of clients, it became apparent that sexual abuse was actually a symptom of a much deeper issue. An attachment issue. We found that the more abuse we saw, the real issues underlying sexual abuse- was emotional neglect and emotional abuse. The combination of emotional neglect and abuse can create the perfect scenario for children, adolescents, and young adults to become victimized by predators. In these scenarios, victims often welcome grooming behaviors, or attention because at the core they are yearning for love and acceptance. They want to feel the depths of a hug to heal their feelings of separateness and loneliness. The extent of sexual abuse is no longer surprising to us, and research now suggests that between 35 and 50% of women experience sexual abuse or assault prior to the age of 18, and roughly 16% (if not more) of men experience sexual abuse or assault prior to the age of 18. This is significant. Emotional abuse and neglect births the environment for vulnerability and victimization. When people who have attachment trauma in the form of emotional abuse, neglect and then have complicated trauma like sexual abuse or loss- we tend to see the formation of cluster B personality disorders: Borderline Personality, Narcissistic Personality, Histrionic Personality, and Antisocial Personality. This string of events is critical in treatment. At PAX we understand the root of the issue, the painful complications, and the aftermath that results in C-PTSD, and often personality disorders. If you or a loved one is looking for support, please, reach out to us at www.paxtherapy.com or by phone at 714-587-4543 PAXTHERAPY.COM PAX Therapy - Psychotherapist Whittier | Mental Health Services for Teens, Couples & Adults

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Loneliness in a marriage is soul crushing. The love of children, passion for your purpose, hobbies- nothing can take the edge off of empty silent space between 2 people. The pain feels intolerable. How do you go on? How do you go on to give your best when the love that has been pledged and promised to you has been taken by the pangs of resentment of unkept promises? You are left to survive the vast space of till death do us part... left with the wall where your words echo off... to endure a lifetime of unreciprocated eternal vows... Does it have to be like this? Do you have to suffer the silent pain of an empty, lonely marriage? Is there a way for it to be better? Reach out to us at PAX, we can help reduce the deafening sound of silence. We can help you feel each other again. www.paxtherapy.com PAXTHERAPY.COM PAX Therapy - Psychotherapist Whittier | Mental Health Services for Teens, Couples & Adults

For those of you scrolling mindlessly till your exhaustion finally overtakes you... Try a different technique. Stay up till you feel tired, and begin by setting the same time to wake up daily. Your body will begin to naturally adjust. Some people need 6 hours, others 9... so don't judge yourself or worry you aren't getting enough- just listen to your body. Follow us on instagram! @paxtherapyandfamily #insomnia #abusesurvivor #traumahealing #ptsd #sleep #anxiety #depression #PAXcanhelp

The 3rd step of mapping where you are in your nervous system response is tuning into your thoughts. As you are mindful of your body, feeling your emotions, ask yourself- what are my thoughts? What is underneath what I am physically and emotionally feeling? PAX can help www.paxtherapy.com 714-587-4543 #anxiety #depression #stress #trauma #therapy #therapists #relationships #mentalhealth #abuse #ptsd #childhoodtrauma #healing #paxcanhelp

The second step of the check-in and mapping where your nervous system is- is the emotion check-in. While you experience the sensations in your body- what do you feel? PAX can help. www.paxtherapy.com 714-587-4543 #anxiety #depression #stress #trauma #therapy #therapists #relationships #mentalhealth #abuse #ptsd #childhoodtrauma #healing #paxcanhelp

The physical check-in is an important part of being able to tell where you are at emotionally. When we start to bridge the gap between what our bodies are experiencing, our emotional feelings, and our thinking- we begin the ability to implement strategies to reduce the stress we are experiencing. PAX can help. www.paxtherapy.com 714-587-4543 #anxiety #depression #stress #trauma #therapy #therapists #relationships #mentalhealth #abuse #ptsd #childhoodtrauma #healing #paxcanhelp

The Body/Mind Check in! What does your body feel? What are your feelings? What thoughts are coming up? The first step in figuring our what state your nervous system is in. The Ventral (calm)- Parasympathetic (Fight/Flight)- or Dorsal (freeze)

When you feel "triggered" how do you know? This video talks about being able to distinguish which nervous system state you are experiencing by taking a Physical Emotional And Cognitive Inventory. These inventories set us up to be able to use interventions targeted to bring our nervous systems into the calm (aka ventral) state. You can reach us at Www.paxtherapy.com Or 714-587-4543 Or Info@paxtherapy.com MESSENGER PAX Therapy and Family Services