“Does this make me crazy?”
Charlotte-based therapist Ginny Lupka explores why so many people worry they’re “crazy” when they’re actually grieving, scared, or healing. This essay offers a therapist’s perspective on trauma, self-compassion, and the power of understanding your emotions.
On Matrescence and the Rite of Passage into Motherhood
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka explores the concept of matrescence — the emotional, physical, and psychological transformation into motherhood — and reflects on how recognizing parenthood as a rite of passage can reshape the way we support new parents.
Understanding Postpartum Mental Health: Beyond the Baby Blues
Therapist Ginny Lupka explains postpartum mental health, including baby blues, postpartum depression and anxiety, and practical steps for parents to seek support and care.
Two Wolves, One Mission: On Disenfranchised Grief and the Bossy Big Sister Energy
Therapist Ginny Lupka explains disenfranchised grief—the kinds of loss that are often invisible or minimized—and offers guidance for those grieving and for allies who want to respond with curiosity, compassion, and practical support.
Navigating Your Reproductive Story
Charlotte therapist Ginny Lupka explores reproductive stories, disrupted expectations, and navigating grief and acceptance when fertility, parenthood, or reproductive timelines don’t unfold as imagined.
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