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ADHD or Emotional Trauma in Children?
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),In Malaysia, many parents wonder whether their child’s behaviour points to ADHD or emotional trauma in children. Difficulties with focus, restlessness, impulsivity, or emotional outbursts are often quickly associated with ADHD. However, in therapeutic work, we also see children...
262月
Second-Hand Trauma: When Others’ Pain Starts to Feel Like Your Own
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counselor (KB12644Second-hand trauma can develop quietly, even when the traumatic experiences did not happen directly to you.“I feel like I’m carrying traumatic experiences, even though they aren’t mine.”“I saw an accident yesterday and couldn’t sleep all night.”“I read...
252月
Childhood Trauma Signs Malaysian Parents Often Miss
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),In many Malaysian families, childhood trauma signs are often missed because children appear “well taken care of.” As long as there is food on the table, access to education, and a stable home, childhood is commonly described as normal...
212月
Grief in Silence: Why Many People Hide Their Pain
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counsellor (KB12644),Grief in silence is more common than many people realise, especially in cultures where emotional expression feels discouraged or uncomfortable. From a young age, many learn that showing sadness invites judgement, discomfort, or dismissal rather than care.“Don’t...
202月
Choosing the Wrong Partners: Why Patterns Repeat
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Many people eventually notice a painful pattern of choosing the wrong partners, even when they genuinely want something healthier. The faces change and circumstances shift, yet the emotional story feels strangely familiar.They may say, “I don’t understand why I...
192月
The Guilt of Resting: Why Doing Nothing Feels Wrong
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counsellor (KB12644),The guilt of resting affects many people who feel uneasy, anxious, or ashamed when they slow down, even when their body clearly needs rest. If you have ever paused, sat still, or taken a break only to...
182月
Healing After Emotional Betrayal: Individual Recovery
Written By: Thiviyah Ravichandran, Clinical Psychologist (MAHPC(CP)00620),Healing after emotional betrayal is often one of the most disorienting experiences a person can go through in a relationship. Emotional betrayal may involve broken trust, secrecy, dishonesty, or having your emotional reality denied while a partner lived a...
142月
Friendship Trauma: When a Close Friend Becomes a Stranger
Written By: Jasmine Yap Hiew Mun, Licensed Counsellor (KB12644)Friendship trauma can happen quietly, and many Malaysians experience it without ever naming it that way.Sometimes, a friend does not leave with an argument.They leave with silence.One day, you are talking, sharing meals, long chats, late-night messages,...
132月